harimohan paruvu: Notes to Myself 2

Sunday, February 26, 2023

Team Building Principles

Part I

All teams are made for a particular purpose, to achieve a certain goal.
The best resources to achieve the given goal are taken to form the team.
The team’s cause is always before the individual’s. Each individual grows as part of a winning team
Each member fulfills his role as a team member completely
Each member fulfills his role as an individual as a consequence to the above
There is one clear line of leadership
There are no stars, all are equal. In successful teams care is taken to empower the members who are likely to feel that they are playing a minor part. There are no minor or major parts, each role is crucial.
Teams comprise of everyone including support staff

Part II

Everyone in the team must know and own the team’s goal (energises them), they love seeing their team win
There are clear processes laid out to achieve the team’s goal in a smooth manner and everyone subscribes to that implicitly
Everyone is allowed to make their individual plans within their roles definition so they contribute their best for the team’s success. This is completely in alignment with the team’s goal and the team’s processes
There is mutual respect, compassion and the spirit to help one another
There is space to express suggestions, dissent among all members to further the team’s progress
Everyone follows the team' chosen values (behave in accordance with the values) - or else find another team which resonates with their values

Part III

What makes champion teams

(The visual that I always like to suggest here is that of a fist, champion teams are like a fist)

harimohan paruvu