Team Building Portal
All the complexities of team dynamics come to the fore at the meeting. The meeting is one of the most critical aspects of the team process with strategies and innovative solutions to problems emerging during this time. The team meeting…
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Poor Role Clarity
The clarity of roles is a must in a team situation. When roles are not clearly defined, this can lead to conflict and confusion on tasks. Team members may not understand what exactly is expected of each of them. Some…
Faulty Analysis of Market Conditions and Flawed Company Policies
At times a team can fail due to uncertainties in market conditions and an inability to read the signs of change. It could be due to poor forecasting models, foresight, understanding of market forces or a weak analysis of the…
Poor Time Management
A team should plan its goals and activities whilst keeping time constraints and deadlines in mind, otherwise their efficiency level in managing and implementing a task can suffer. Adequate time has to be allocated for key team activities such as…
Team Performance and Team Size
It would be an understatement to say that deciding on the size of a team is an exact science! It is certainly a topic where there are a lot of divergent views. At a basic level, large teams have always…
Flow Chart Example
The flow chart is a planning tool that develops the task. The process that a team goes through is completely visible in a flow diagram and can be seen in their right sequence. The flow chart can also incorporate team…
How to Ensure Process Clarity in Teams
‘If the team gets the process right, it will get the performance right’. Rupert Eales-White Process clarity in any team is very important to enable the smooth running of the task. After the team has been given their task,…
Ensuring a Successful Team Meeting
There are reams of articles and book chapters devoted to the topic of running an effective team meeting but most of them address this issue from the perspective of the team leader or team manager. This article is addressed to…
Shared Leadership Sustains High Performance in Teams
‘The concept of shared leadership offers a way of increasing risk taking, innovation, and commitment that can create an organization that is responsive, flexible, and successful.’ Peter M. Smith, President of consulting firm Peter Smith Associates The two…
Frontline Performance
Companies in the airline sector or hospitality sector are in constant direct contact with their customers. It is necassary in order for them to do their jobs. However, customer focus does not translate into actions and appropriate behaviour among these…