10 Key Needs of Teams

"That working together to achieve a common goal produces higher achievement and greater productivity than does working alone is so well confirmed by so much research that it stands as one of the strongest principles of social and organizational psychology."

The challenges of operating a High Performing team seem insurmountable. Often the process is either over-complicated or over-simplified.

Creating a team that sticks together and has the latitude to function optimally under a variety of circumstances rests not only on hard work, but also on applying basic principles.

The programme examines the relationship between the following 10 Key Needs:

• Common Goals
• Leadership
• Interaction and Involvement of all members
• Maintenance of Individual Self-esteem
• Open Communication
• Power within the group to make decisions
• Attention to Process and Content
• Mutual Trust
• Respect for differences
• Constructive Conflict resolution

Once the importance of the 10 Key Needs have been addressed, the team is given the opportunity to experiment with the implementation of some of the Key Needs during experiential exercises. This allows the team to determine the correct mix and practical application of the Key Needs.

• To understand that effective teamwork is based on several key principles
• To learn that attitude determines the outcome of all inter-personal interactions
• To understand the impact of the 10 Key Needs on the performance of their team
• To devise personal implementation for of the 10 Key Needs specific to their working environment.