The Importance of Teamwork in the workplace

THE IMPORTANCE OF
TEAMWORK IN THE
WORKPLACE
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Table of Contents
Team................................................................................................................................................3
Importance of a team to an organization.........................................................................................3
Performance.................................................................................................................................4
Break down barriers.....................................................................................................................4
Better problem solving.................................................................................................................4
Tuckman’s Model of Team Development.......................................................................................4
Forming........................................................................................................................................5
Storming.......................................................................................................................................5
Norming.......................................................................................................................................5
Performing...................................................................................................................................5
Role of leadership at each stage of team development....................................................................5
Role of leadership in forming stage.............................................................................................6
Role of leadership in the storming stage......................................................................................6
Role of leadership in the Norming stage......................................................................................6
Role of leadership in the performing stage..................................................................................6
Characteristics of an effective team.................................................................................................7
Direction.......................................................................................................................................7
Communication............................................................................................................................8
Risk and Change..........................................................................................................................8

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Roles.............................................................................................................................................8
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................8
References........................................................................................................................................9