CEO Bill Watkins started EcoSeagate in 2000, after becoming president of the hard drive manufacturing company Seagate. EcoSeagate is a team development meeting held in the desolated mountains of New Zealand. 200 employees are chosen and split into 40 groups of 5 and each employee must read The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. The purpose of this annual event is to show the importance of teamwork and increase teamwork at Seagate. For five days they go through competitive events to encourage them to work together hoping that this later can be integrated into their everyday lives. Although it is a good event Watkins has not been able to show quantative results. For that reason stakeholders are complaining about this event that costs $2 million annually.
Problem
Although Watkins says that there are obvious signs EcoSeagate is working there are not any quantative results to prove that it is. Therefore, the issue I see is accountability. If stockholders are not seeing a difference then that needs to be addressed. There can be several reasons as to why there are not any results. Setting a clear objective or goal is crucial to see how much progress employees are making. If Watkins is not clearly communicating what he wants as a result of the meeting then no employee will have the desire to change. There’s already an event to teach them how to reach these goals but one important thing is to monitor it. Each group has to be provided feedback and there appears to be none of that. Yes this
The dynamics of teamwork and leadership can be seen throughout the film “Remember the Titans.” The advantages and disadvantages of teams, norms and cohesiveness, and the stages of team development, are exemplified on multiple occurrences. This report will analyze these dynamics and provide examples of how they are displayed in the film.
A team is a type of organizational group with independent members. They share common goals and work together to meet these goals (Northouse, 2016). The organization where I work has teams at various levels for maximizing the success. These teams include, core teams, coordinating teams, patient aligned care team (PACT), contingency teams, ancillary teams, support and administration teams (Veterans Health Administration [VHA], 2015). Some of these teams have interdepartmental members while others have intradepartmental staff. Successful teams have a concrete blueprint and that contributes to their effective functioning. There are several factors that affect these teams irrespective of the level. The factors comprise the presence of a clear task, separation from non-team members, authority, and stability. The factors like working conditions, team process and bridging the gaps are concerns for the executive level. The complexity of the task, individual skills and their diverse specializations affect the selection of the team members. The team’s meaningful interactions decide their success. Independent teams can help promote friendly competition within the organization and lead to better staff performance. An efficient leader can design and launch an effective team through careful planning and selection of the right members. He/she keeps the factors that affect the success of the team in mind when designing the teams. The patient care units
In healthcare settings a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach is required to provide a safe and quality holistic care for patients. To achieve this, the different healthcare professionals must work together in order to achieve their goals and promote patient safety. This assignment aims to explore the importance of team work in healthcare. In addition it will consider the qualities and behaviours of a team leader as well as the team behaviours necessary for effective team performance.
If an officer cannot be accountable or responsible, he or she will lose the respect from other officers. Teamwork will be at jeopardy because no one will be able to trust this officer. If the officer was responding to a call, he or she might have difficulty finding a fill for backup. Even if an officer was accountable and responsible, teamwork is essential in this profession. There is no “lone-wolf” in this profession because law enforcement is a team effort. Everyone has to learn how to get along in order to protect the public above all else.
1. What is the one topic that really stood out to you in Chapter 9- Collaborating in Teams? Why? Chapter nine in our textbook addressed collaborating in teams. This chapter did an excellent job of informing the reader about several key elements pertaining to teamwork. Topics like elements of teamwork, team dynamics and how to improve them, and ways to enhance teamwork. After completing the homework for this week in conjunction with our required reading assignments one aspect of our reading really stood out to me. Learning about the differences between groups and teams in the workplace was very interesting to me. As learned, there are several fundamental differences between groups and teams. Some of the components of a group are: roles
Team member’s need to follow the company’s standards of procedure. For example everyone should set up a table in the restaurant in the same way as each other, in the way that we have been told to do so. They also need to follow any service standards set out by the company. In our company, we have 12 service standards that all members of staff need to keep in mind while carrying out daily tasks.
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.
Thinking about the healthcare system, how is the healthcare system like a team? Why is teamwork important in the health sciences?
Managing a team of people can be tricky, but it can be even harder when those people come from different areas in the workplace. Not knowing a fellow team member can put a strain on the ability to work together, but with the proper training, and management skills, any team can accomplish the goals set for them. For this exercise I was asked to select a team of people to search for innovative ideas that would put the automaker on the leading edge .
Martin, McCormack, Fitzsimons, & Spirig (2014), support the commonly shared idea that “a shared vision is a key element in leading organizations and in change” (p. 2). Seagram has begun the process of implementing a shared vision in regard to company-wide values. These values truly do encompass the values of the organization as a whole, as they were selected by not only upper management, but suggested by employees in all levels of leadership. Though a potential solution has been addressed and suggested, it is important that Seagram be held accountable to the lofty goals they have set. These values will be the foundation upon which Seagram will grow for decades to come. However, the most vital period of time is
Michael W. Foss maintains that ministry efficiency will be directly related to our readiness and capacity to form teams. Teams are not possible in a world infatuated with credentials. Teams also are not effective where individual uniqueness and contribution are discounted. Teams become a powerful and strategic tool for ministry when all recognize that “together we know more than any one of us.”182
Recently promoted to President of a national transportation and logistics company, I quickly realized that the first and most important achievement must be to create and develop a high performing team with a culture of team building that will spread throughout the company. Selecting the right people for the management team is essential to the company’s success and the selection process will include consideration of the tasks required of the team members, the people best suited for the team, and the team’s structure. In addition to creating the team, I will identify how the team will be developed to ensure success in meeting their goals. The development areas I will focus on our establishing the desired culture, team communication and succession planning. Last, a competitive incentive pay and recognition program will be implemented to properly compensate the team members for individual and group successes.
A productive, cohesive team requires team members with the right skills and knowledge, as well as a foundation of trust, collaboration and effective communication. According to Simnek, “trust comes from common values and beliefs and creates an environment where team members are more confident to take risks, experiment, and explore “(Simnek). Additionally, promoting successful teamwork requires a shared vision and common goals, recognition and utilization of team member strengths and an understanding of their individual motivators. The Meyers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test instrument is a tool that is used to understand individual team member’s preferences and raise awareness of strengths, communication styles, and stressors. Although individuals are unique based on their backgrounds, interests, culture and so on, the results of the MBTI shed light on commonalities, which helps build the culture of trust. Furthermore, an understanding of the member’s differences can improve communications, collaboration and interdependence. (Varvel etc.)
What are the advantages and disadvantages of working in teams? By reference to relevant theory show how can the disadvantages be reduced or avoided.
How do these strategies apply to a team that you are or have been a participating member?