Project Phase 2
Mandy White
Amanda Carney
Jasmin Zdunic
Jade Wiseman
Date: Wednesday, March, 23rd, 2011
Professor: Lorraine Cipparrone
Table of Contents
Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………………...4 Main body 6
What is effective team development? 6 description and examples 6
Team Building, collaboration and communication 8 how to keep the team effective 8
Storming, forming, norming, performing 10 stages of team building development 12
Alternatives 12 how to resolve problems that may arise within the team 12 advantages and disadvantages of working in a team 13
Leaders in a group……………………………………………………………...……………14 What is a leader?.................................................................................................14 Leadership types...………………………………………………………………….....14 How to be an effective team leader……………………………………….………....15 Ineffective team leadership traits ……………………………………………………16 Team leader responsibilities………………………………………………………….16
Options 19
Weighing-Up the options of assessment ………………………………………………20
Considerations 21 what traits to consider in a good teammate 21
Reccomendations 23 the key reccomendations for successfully working in a team 23
Training methods 24 how to train your team to be effective 24
Exhibits...……………………………………………………………………………………... 24
A. Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing ………………………………………………25
B. Sample Team Contracts………………………………………………………………......26
C. Group Evaluation Example………………………………………………………………..30
D. Self Evaluation Example ………………………………………………………………….31
E. Characteristics of a good group member………………………………………………..34
F. Leadership Effectiveness………………………………………………………..………...35
G. Critical leader behaviors for different situations………………………………………...36
H. Management vs. Leadership………………………………………………………….…..37
I. Leadership Quotes………………………………………………….……………………….38
Bibliography 39-41
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
An effective team has