stages of team development “pro sports style” created by the university of north texas in...

Stages of Team Development

“Pro Sports Style”

Created by The University of North Texas

in partnership with the Texas Education Agency

• FORMING: – Group gets to know each other– Team members are polite, but do

not trust each other yet– Members are still “strangers”

I. “The Draft”

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II. “Training Camp”

• STORMIMG– Chaotic environment– Members “test” one another– Members guard their own attitudes– May not yet accept others’ ideas– Leaders start to emerge


III. “Pre-Season”

• NORMING– Members accept others’ styles– Game plan is formed (Goals)– Everyone becomes part of the team– Other members’ viewpoints are

accepted


IV. “The Season”

• PERFORMING– Team achieves goals and wins

which proves they are meeting the team’s objectives


V. “End of Season”

• ADJOURNING– Team has achieved all or most goals– Objectives are evaluated– Changes are initiated– Team gets ready for “The Draft”

•Prepare for new tasks•Gets new team members•Loses old team members (Free Agent)


How to be a Valuable Team Member

• Take responsibility and contribute to your team

• Take an active role (contribute skills)

• Model appropriate behavior• Leaders must be willing to share

responsibility when needed


How to be a Team Player

• Do you offer help when he/she needs it?

• Do you listen to your friend without judging his/her opinions



• Are you sensitive when your friend has personal problems?

• Are you on time when you are supposed to meet friends?



• Do you accept your friends as they are?

• Are you excited for your friends when something good happens to them?


How to be a Team PlayerIf you answered, “Yes” to the questions

then you are on your way to being a great teammate!

Playbook for a

GREAT Team

“TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE”

-----Author Unknown

What Makes a Great Team?

•Knowledge

Every member within the group has important information or skills to share!

Learning is a life-long process. We grow as we learn.



•CooperationAll team members must work together in harmony. Everyone has a job to do to keep the team operating smoothly.



•FlexibilityIt is important for all team members to be able to adjust their ideas and to be able to set their opinions aside in order to achieve the goal the team is pursuing.


What Makes a Great Team?•Common Goals

Just like our soldiers who believe in the common goal of freedom, team members must share the same goals for the team. This makes the team stronger.



•DedicationAlso known as commitment; members of a great team apply their time, attention, ability, and enthusiasm. They know others are counting on them and they don’t want to disappoint them.


What Makes a Great Team?•Planning A great team plans their strategy which

includes long-term and short-term goals.

They divide the duties and responsibilities among the team members in order to operate more efficiently. Of course team members ask their colleagues for help if they need it.

“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”


What Makes a Great Team?•Effort by All Team members encourage each other

to put forth their best. It is important for everyone to have the opportunity to contribute their ideas, skills, and talents.



•Effective LeadersTrue leaders find the strengths in their team and build on those strengths. They act as facilitators and aren’t afraid to pitch in where needed.

Tom Landry, Dallas Cowboys

Ron Washington, Texas Rangers

Dave Tippett, Dallas Stars Hockey ClubVince Lombardi


Team Players Become Leaders

• Pro teams recognize a player who performs exceptionally well during the season



• Being a teammate is all about showing consideration and respect toward others.

– Is Tony Romo the only Dallas Cowboy who scores touchdowns?

– Is Mike Modano the only Dallas Stars player who is allowed to score a goal?



• Well managed teams have more success in achieving their goals.

A good leader is so important!


Summary

• Playbook for a GREAT team:– Knowledge– Cooperation– Flexibility– Common Goals– Dedication– Planning– Effort by All– Effective Leader


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