Team Building

Working in a Team

• Achieve goals by maximizing each member's abilities
• Build a team to accomplish this Team Building
• Turn 1 + 1 into 10
• A mere collection of individuals is not enough

If you want to go fast, go alone.
If you want to go far, go together.
— African proverb

Building a Strong Team

• Sharing goals and challenges as a team (shared vision)
• Coordination and communication within the team (teamwork)
• Providing feedback that fosters individual growth (skill development)
• Clarifying roles and responsibilities within the team

Notes

• A shared vision gives the team direction and motivation.
• Good teamwork requires open communication and mutual trust.
• Constructive feedback helps individuals improve and contributes to overall team performance.
• Clear roles reduce confusion and help team members take ownership of their contributions.

Group Development Model (Tuckman's Model)

1. Forming（形成期）
   • In the forming stage, team members come together, get acquainted, and begin to understand their roles and responsibilities.
2. Storming（混乱期）
   • The storming stage is characterized by conflicts, differing opinions, and struggles over roles and influence within the team.
3. Norming（統一期）
   • During the norming stage, the team establishes norms, shared values, and a sense of cohesion and group identity.
4. Performing（機能期）
   • The performing stage marks the point at which the team achieves high maturity, collaboration, and productivity.

Forming & Storming Stages

Ensuring Psychological Safety

• A shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking
• Team members feel confident that others will not reject, punish, or humiliate them for speaking up

Common Barriers

• Fear of being seen as ignorant Avoid asking questions
• Fear of being seen as incompetent Hide mistakes
• Fear of being seen as disruptive or negative Stop making suggestions or speaking up

How to Foster Psychological Safety

• Change the environment (e.g., one-on-one conversations, informal gatherings like team meals)
• Encourage participation and actively seek everyone's input
• Consider who and what your comments serve
  (e.g., team goals, users, project success)
• Show respect to others when they speak

Notes

• Psychological safety is especially critical during the Forming and Storming stages of team development.
• Leaders and team members alike play a role in creating a safe and open team climate.
• Without it, learning and collaboration are severely hindered.

Norming & Performing Stages

Setting Team Goals

• A team cannot function effectively without shared goals
• The goal must be something that everyone agrees with and empathizes with
• In the Forming and Storming stages, it is difficult to define such a shared goal
• A temporary or imposed goal (set by only one person) is unlikely to work
• Goals can (and should) evolve over time

Clarifying Roles

• Identify what roles are needed for the team to succeed
• Team members differ in skills, abilities, and values
• Assign roles that match each member’s strengths and perspectives
• Don’t dump tasks on someone without regard for fit or growth
• Use pair work or mentoring to build skills and support learning
• Roles may shift over time — that's okay and even desirable

Notes

• In the Norming stage, trust and cohesion begin to form — now is the time to build structure.
• In the Performing stage, the team is productive, autonomous, and adaptable.
• Clear goals and well-matched roles are essential for long-term success and member satisfaction.

Summary

• Team building is essential for achieving shared goals and maximizing individual strengths.
• The Group Development Model (Tuckman's Model) describes four stages:
  Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing.
• Psychological safety is crucial for open communication and collaboration,
  especially in the early stages.
• Setting shared goals and clarifying roles are key to building a strong, effective team.