Catapult Communication

If invested in and developed, employees are more likely to feel their social needs are met by being part of a team are well regarded and appreciated for their skill set and therefore motivated to work harder to reciprocate which leads to higher production and efficiency. People are able to realise their abilities and potential, take on more responsibility or variety of tasks which improves versatility and prevents boredom leading to demotivation. Staff feel happier if they feel valued and are likely to stay within the organisation.

Maximise the performance of individuals which in turn will maximise the performance of the team.

-Helping employees do their best work by keeping them intellectually engaged and by removing distractions.

To identify our strengths and weaknesses as a team and as individual members of the team and adopt corrective measures as we realize the challenges and benefits of teamwork.

Clear responsibilities and roles, the structure of the team, job descriptions, competencies, accountabilities, resources, tools and equipment should all be provided. Problem solving, communicating, managing conflicts, tasks, planning meetings, performance evaluation, managing change and decision making should follow clear procedures ensuring effective team working. Positive relationships, mutual respect and trust, continuing support and inclusion, valuing diversity and listening to feedback can overcome challenges to effective team performance. A strong credible leader with clear expectations can also overcome challenges to an effective team.

| “The top 10 features of an effective team are: * clear purpose; * open communication; * constructive conflict; * effective problem-solving and decision making; * defined roles, responsibilities and accountability; * strong relationships; * systems and procedures; * experimentation and creativity; * measurement and self-assessment; * shared leadership.” For a team to be effective, they need to have clear

Positive points can be shared with other team members and best practice can be used in the workplace.

Effective staff teams will have open-ended meetings and develop active problem-solving strategies that go beyond discussing, deciding, and delegating what to do; they do real work together. When necessary, individuals in a staff team will set aside their own work to assist other members of the

Communication is an equal understanding of a message between a sender and a receiver. Demonstrative communication can take many forms in both verbal and nonverbal cues. The nonverbal ways of communication cannot only enhance a message, but also if done poorly, can hinder a message as well. With verbal communication, choice of words can be an effective tool. Senders of messages should choose vocabulary wisely, depending on the receiver. If not done properly, semantic noise can occur. Semantic noise is “when the receiver of the message doesn’t understand a word or gesture used by the sender or has a different meaning for the word or gesture” (Cheesbro, O'Connor, & Rios, 2010).

Team work and open communication is, as I have said and will say numerous times, vital to achieving organisational objectives and creating a positive working environment and a ‘can-do’ attitude.

When we think of catapults we usually imagine them firing at castle walls during the medieval times, or standing in the background of a large army clashing with another in an action movie. However, catapults have a long and intricate history that twists and binds with our own, dating all the way back to 399 B.C. First documented by the Greek historian, Diodorus Siculus, in the form of an early design for the Ballista (type of catapult). Catapults were a staple for siege warfare all throughout history. The catapult was used by many different cultures, notably the Greeks, Roman, and Chinese in siege warfare; also

Another way interpersonal communication can be looked at uses the Shannon and Weaver model, which breaks up the process into five parts. The information source, transmitter (sender), receiver, destination, and noise, which is sometimes involved (Hill, 2007). Noise is anything that can get in the way of the clarity of a message. An example could be a crackle through the phone line, or an interruption from a third party. Noise can create complications within interpersonal communication, and make it harder for the message to be delivered clearly (Hill, 2007).

helps employees to see the change effort. This reduces incorrect rumors concerning the effects of change in the organization.

discourage or to enrage the members, but to improve the overall goal of the team, which is to

The review further illustrates that the theory is valuable to individuals and organisations alike which could be leveraged to increase the effectiveness of teams and individuals.