Comments on: 25 Attributes of Effective Teams http://aragopartnersllc.com/bulletin/2009/11/developing-your-most-important-asset-how-to-develop-an-effective-team/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:33:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kristiina Hiukka http://aragopartnersllc.com/bulletin/2009/11/developing-your-most-important-asset-how-to-develop-an-effective-team/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Kristiina Hiukka Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:09:32 +0000 http://aragopartnersllc.com/bulletin/?p=151#comment-50 Bob, these are great descriptors of effective teams, team members and team leaders. Most people have an experience of a great team -- or its opposite - and can list the qualities that should be present in a good team. But why is it that even though we KNOW what makes a good team, it is so hard to create those, lead them and sustain them? Often in organizations people are expected to be skilled team players right off the bat. And unfortunately, playing on a team requires a skill set that is based on 1) awareness of team dynamics, 2) agreements around what these qualities mean in practical terms on the any particular team, and 3) specific team practices that create the best conditions in which teams can perform - aligned with the purpose of their function. The qualiteis you listed are great, and they are only the first step in raising the awareness of what needs to be agreed upon and aligned around on each team out there. Thanks for raising the very pertinent but complex issue of team leadership. - Kristiina Bob, these are great descriptors of effective teams, team members and team leaders. Most people have an experience of a great team — or its opposite – and can list the qualities that should be present in a good team. But why is it that even though we KNOW what makes a good team, it is so hard to create those, lead them and sustain them?

Often in organizations people are expected to be skilled team players right off the bat. And unfortunately, playing on a team requires a skill set that is based on 1) awareness of team dynamics, 2) agreements around what these qualities mean in practical terms on the any particular team, and 3) specific team practices that create the best conditions in which teams can perform – aligned with the purpose of their function.

The qualiteis you listed are great, and they are only the first step in raising the awareness of what needs to be agreed upon and aligned around on each team out there.

Thanks for raising the very pertinent but complex issue of team leadership.

- Kristiina

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