3 Elements of a Team: Building the Capacity of a Leadership Team
Successful teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organisational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.
– Andrew Carnegie
INTRO
This short video and brief reflection activity can help you assess whether your school’s leadership team(s) are complete and effective and reflect on how to strengthen and empower them.
OBJECTIVES
- Distinguish the difference between a group and a team
- Identify the importance of building a high-performing team to create impact
After watching the short 4-minute video in the resource box, take a few moments to reflect.
3 Elements of Team:
- Working interdependently
- A common/shared goal
- The goal for which all team members are mutually accountable
If you’ve noticed ineffective working teams at your school, can the problems be traced to a lack of any/all of the 3 elements listed above? If so, what are some possible solutions/redirections to develop effective teams?
You can also present this video and list of elements and allow your team(s) to self-evaluate.
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