Thursday, July 5, 2012

A521.6.3.RB_FogartyShawn

High Performance Teams:

     The elements of a high performance team are comprised of individuals with a shared sense of values. Team members exhibit the same work ethic and can rapidly change their performance or shift their effort to maximize productivity. These teams grow stronger over time as they learn from the progress that is behind them. Individuals within the team are self motivated and grow independently but the summation of skills contributes to the whole. Lastly, high performance teams are considered the “A” team. Each team members exhibits an extraordinary capability that excels the team beyond normal expectations for a general populace. There is a loyalty and a high degree of trust within a high performance team.
     I operate on a high-performing team within my organization which is comprised of several talented individuals.  We are highly trained and each of my crew members is a master within their specialty. My teammates are like an extension of my family. We place an enormous amount of trust (including our lives) in each other’s hands. There is a self driving motivator that compels you to not “let down the team.”
     There are four patterned of working together which is outlined as: Work Group, Team, Community, and Network. Work groups are good as they bring together a multitude of individuals for a common task or problem. The downside to a workgroup is when sections are asked to give someone up for the work group you do not always get the sharpest individuals for the workgroup. Teams are great as individuals of the team share a common goal. This usually allows for cohesiveness and focus throughout the team. Communities are good as everyone shares a common idea however there is little control over the execution phase of any operations or procedures. Lastly, networks allow individuals to build connections to others who share similar ideas. This works well especially well as you have a pool of knowledge to dip into if you hit a rough patch along a project. Overall, I think teams are best as the shared goals and sense of purpose allow for the most cohesiveness throughout the individuals.  

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