What is a Team?

An effective team is not just a bunch of people put together. It is about complementarity of employee’s competencies, it takes time and if one member leaves, the team hurts. A team does not have what is called “group thinking”. A team does not a leader as in somebody to lead. A team needs a manager that is, most of...

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Team vs. Virtual Team

The classical characteristics of a team are in the same time the ideal requirements: Task related: Challenging and complex tasks Tasks that create interdependence Structural: Stability of the team Size – small is beautiful Expertise that fits the needs Physical proximity Rules and procedures Diversity External...

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Team Cohesiveness

Cohesiveness is a characteristic of team that reflects no so much the unity of the group as it reflects the resistance to leave it. The survival instinct, even suppressed by social norms, will still make you less efficient if you do not like your work environment and the people you work with (social loafing – next post). A clue...

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