Explain the features of effective team performance
The features of effective team performance is set up through positive leadership, this is something which is developed and nurtured. An effective team will work together, be focused and all the time supporting each other along the way to achieve and reach goals. For a team to be effective, each team member needs to be clear on their roles and responsibilities relating to their job. Team performance will be more effective if there is respect for the leader/manager and each other. They must have a good understanding towards their job role and responsibility.
The leader/manager should also be aware of the skills or weakness within the team and be able to provide support were necessary and also utilise their strengths.
Training and support will enable staff to improve performance, develop confidence and lift spirits within the team.
A leader should encourage any conflicts to be resolved through healthy, professional confrontation and willingly and openly negotiate necessary changes.
An effective team interacts, shares advice, gives and receives constructive criticism and adapt practice as necessary. An effective team will ask for appropriate advice, support and information when required. In an absence of the manager the team is train to be able to self-manage themselves and to work under pressure.
Features of an effective team
Care for each other
The teams that are most effective care about each other. They have a genuine interest in each other and their success and fulfilment. Think about times when things were going really well in a group. More than likely one of the most powerful things that was pulling the team together was genuine interest in each other.
Open and truthful
Openness and truthfulness is the second key characteristic of effective teams. When teams are open and truthful, they step forward, say