G. Ross Lawford in his article Beyond Success: Achieving Synergy in Teamwork stated: I think it is usually assumed that teams produce teamwork. This is not so. Just because a group of people are designated as a team is no guarantee that they will work together effectively, as anyone who follows sports knows. Teamwork is the competitive advantage in today's world; it is truly powerful and rare.
Think about a winning sports team or a well-rehearsed orchestra. Think about the commitment and energy the team of participants demonstrated. What you observed was team synergy, a phenomenon that occurs when a team achieves greater results than the sum of its parts. The benefits of team synergy are great – higher performance and greater results.
To reap the benefits of team synergy, we need to understand what dysfunction in a team looks like so we can facilitate positive group behavior. Mastering a set of behaviors that are theoretically uncomplicated, but difficult to put in to practice day today, will lead to high performance and synergy within a team.
Outcomes:
The benefits of this exclusive course include the following:
- Study Patrick Lencioni’s five sources of dysfunction within a team and determine areas for improvement within your own team. - Identify behavior patterns of functioning and non-functioning teams, leading to a heightened sensitivity to the things that matter. - Establish steps to improve team performance. - Determine the role of the leader in moving a team toward increased performance. - Uncover how to formally and informally assess current team performance and develop an action plan for improvement. - Experience synergy in the problem-solving of your team issues. |