A productive team has members that share common goals, a common vision and have some level of interdependence that requires both verbal and physical interaction. Teams come into existence through shared attitudes about a particular undertaking.
Learning Objectives:
- The best strategy does not necessarily mean relying on the strongest member of thegroup. Rather, it requires averaging out the strengths and weaknesses of every member to get the job done.
- Physical interaction is a powerful way of boosting each other’s morale.
- Working fast doesn’t necessarily mean being efficient. At times, it’s better to pace the team because not everyone has the same speed. Pacing is may also avoid burnout.
- Lateral thinking exercises expose our biases and stereotyping which we’re unaware of.
- This can help us to eliminate it and find solutions or new ideas.
- At times, we are left in the dark, but the task still needs to get done. How do we coordinate team members who are unable to see the whole operations until it gets completed? Clear communication is a two-way street – speaking clearly and listening attentively.
- To encourage team leaders to take charge of the situation and to communicate clearly to team members. Groupthink helps stimulate the brain for ideas, encourages teamwork, and promotes creativity and innovative thinking.