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Key Factors And Strategies To Moeve Effective Team Performance

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A number of factors should be considered when aiming to achieve effective team performance, there are responsibilities individually and as a group which contribute to the success of high quality teamwork. As an organisation which provides a service to a large community of vulnerable adults it is essential that the team is managed appropriately; the efforts put in to the work is reflective of the service which the clients receive.
One of the key features firstly is respect, throughout the organisation there must be a mutual understanding as to who is who and what their roles are, staff are encouraged to have respect for each and every member of staff regardless of their responsibilities. It is not realistic to assume that each staff member will get along and be the best of friends, however in the work environment we aim to leave personal issues at the door, if there is lack of respect between colleagues this can impact not just group performance but individual performance and ultimately impact the service that the organisation is providing. It is vital that any issues which do occur within staffing groups are communicated to the manager or senior to find a solution, additionally there must be respect for these positions in order for the team to be managed properly otherwise individuals may not understand the boundaries as an employee and therefore do as they please, inevitably damages the trust between management team and staff team.
Therefore a good method to use which is also a key feature to effective team performance is the use of team meetings. Having meetings with the staff of the organisation can be difficult to arrange due to commitments of the organisation and the patterns of work for the staff, in own area of work in order to get the most attendance staff meetings are put out at least a month in advance and only due to unforeseen circumstances do these dates and times change, this way everyone is aware of them in advance and have time to plan and organise their personal life for example babysitters so they can attend the meetings. Team meetings can be done in small teams (admin, support workers, maintenance) where discussions around particular tasks are topic of conversation, this provides employees

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