Team Dynamics

"A team is defined as a group of two or more individuals engaged in some joint action with a specific mission or goal in mind" (Eckes, 2002). Forming teams permits a group of individuals to achieve a specific task that a single individual would be unable to achieve on his or her own. Many companies are relying more and more on these types of teams. "Typically in many organizations, layers of management have been replaced by self directed teams, which are becoming the basic building blocks of many businesses. Business leaders now realize that a team and mentoring approach can be the catalyst for superior performance" (Lembach, 2005, p. 2, 3). For a team to assure a successful future, the team members need to create a common goal and open communication within the team. If there is no open communication or trust between the individuals in a team then team is setting themselves up for failure.

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Several essentials will go into helping a team reach a positive outcome these essentials include team rules, logistics, deadlines, conflicts, and the resolution of those conflicts. Each of these essentials needs to be addressed at the beginning of any team project, this will allow team members to have a positive experience and reduce or get rid of any confusion as to what is expected from each team member.

To be triumphant in the ever-changing professional world, skills in team dynamics are more important than ever before. A successful team will create a common goal and open communication within the team. They will also accept and recognize that each individual will bring in different cultural, ethical, and professional characteristics, which each team member can learn from. An individual effort of a team member is brought into the team, but the end result is going to...