To examine the extent and kind of
teamwork required and determine the amount of collaboration and
interdependency needed.
To gain a better understanding of
each member's role on the team.
To clearly articulate the team's purpose
of mission and to foster alignment with and commitment to its
goals and decisions.
To develop new ways to achieve synergy
and creativity in the performance of its tasks.
To expand the team's capacity for
dealing with a larger scope of problems as a team.
Relationships
To work together to build norms of trust and openness and to reduce
feelings of competition.
To increase communication among team members
about issues that affect the functioning of the group and the attainment
of its goals.
To improve the ability to see conflict
as a source of creativity and energy rather than a destructive intrusion
to be avoided or suppressed.
To develop more effective ways of working
through problems inherent to the team--at both the task and interpersonal
levels.
Organization and Culture
To understand the strengths and weaknesses
of the existing culture.
To understand and begin to address the
major problems that get in the way of the company's/unit's success.
To increase the team's ability to communicate
and work with other units or work groups within the company
Leadership
To help the team leader develop a clear
picture of his or her style and strengths as a leader.
To help the team leader gain a better
understanding of how others see his or her leadership behavior so
that impact on the team and the culture is better appreciated and
managed.
To assist the team leader in exploring,
developing, and experimenting with alternative (and more effective)
forms of leadership behavior.
To develop the leadership potential of
each team member and, where appropriate, shift the responsibilities of leadership downward.
