Team Effectiveness: Team Struggles - Team Member Struggles.

For those teams who are not functioning at their optimum, I utilise an Emotional Intelligent* instrument to focus effort and attention on their challenges; this provides an opportunity for the group to move forward and achieve enhanced individual and team resolution.

*Identifying the issues within the team across seven dimensions:

1. Motivation and Commitment
2. Conflict Handling
3. Team Climate
4. Self Management
5. Relationship Management
6. Openness of Communication
7. Tolerance of Differences

An alternative method I use is Appreciative Inquiry. "A facilitation technique that focuses on positive experiences and is a strengths based approach."

There are two valid options teams pursue in an attempt to optimise performance:

1 Enjoy some team bonding and team work activities designed to develop relationships and break down barriers.

2 Work directly on the challenges faced within the team - Team Effectiveness, this is the arena I specialise in.