In the business world teams make up the majority of the strategic decision making process. An effective team in a small or even large business has a common goal or outcome in which they all want to achieve. A team in a corporation might be made up of a Chief financial officer, which may bring his or her input of the financial aspect of the companies decision. There may also be a Different levels from the corporate ladder which may bring there opinion, from the floor if you will and the other employees opinions. A successful team is also very structured and very open to others decision and not just the decision of one person, such as the chief executive officer. I feel that a well structured team with implicit and some explicit values, taking into consideration a comfortable relaxed atmosphere is an effective way to approach the decision goal. Openess and different opinions along with structure and goals will help make a team strive in the business world
Posted by at September 13, 2005 7:25 PMI think you are right on the mark, especially when you mention how effective teams are "very open to others decision and not just the decision of one person, such as the chief executive officer." So, the rhetorical question becomes how do you, as one individual in an organization, help foster this atmosphere. How do you do this in your landscaping business?
Posted by: Aimee at September 26, 2005 12:06 PMAlong with having common goals, I have found that one of the best ways to keep teams working together is to establish team core values. The team's core values should be created by the team, and read aloud every time the team meets. These core values help the team through challenging times, conflict and when keeping their word.