12 Specific Activities to Foster
Teamwork in the Workplace

Working with a team is
BETTER AND FASTER IF you can encourage members to work towards a common goal.

How do you do that?
Understand the stages of group development. Tuckman’s Team & Group Development Model Forming Storming Norming Performing EffectivenessofTeam Performance of Team

Unclear goals, duties and regulations
Goals and Roles Low communication, extraverts dominate conversation Communication Highly dependent on the leader Relationship Stage 1 – Forming Members come together

At this stage, leaders should
prioritize: Establish clear goals for all members Goal-setting 1 Know members’ traits and preferences Personality tests 3 Determine who can do what Skills inventory 2

Stage 2 – Storming Members
vie for positions Confusing goals, arguments and differences in work styles arise Goals and Roles Members express ideas but struggles with communication issues Communication Independent of each other Relationship

At this stage, leaders should
prioritize: Address concerns right away Regular huddles Operational agreements Develop approaches that work for everyone Coaching Help team go through struggles 5 4 6

Clarified and accepted by members
Goals and Roles Members can socialize and provide constructive feedback Communication Interdependent with team members Relationship Stage 3 – Norming Team identity takes shape

At this stage, leaders should
prioritize: Use virtual communication and collaboration tools Tech tools Feedback system Let members be aware of their areas for improvement Open forums Create avenues for exchange of ideas 7 9 8

Stage 4 – Performing Team
works in a trusting atmosphere Fully accepted, team shares one vision Goals and Roles Members can openly discuss ideas, resolve disagreements on their own Communication Interdependent and proactive for the team’s benefit Relationship

At this stage, leaders should
prioritize: Celebrate team and individual accomplishments Reinforcement Better methods Continuously improve tasks and relationships Task delegation Empower members by assigning tasks 10 12 11

"Coming together is a beginning.
Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." - Henry Ford

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