SESSION SIX: A TEAM’S ACTIVITIES

There are things that teams do which help them to be successful, just as there are things that individuals do. What kinds of things do you do regularly to ensure that you achieve your goals and meet your commitments?

In this session, you’ll explore four activities that a group should undertake in order to grow into a team.

The Four Activities

Richard Beckhart said in 1972 that there are four activities a group should perform on a regular basis if they desire to grow into a team. These four activities remain essential for the success of every team.

• Set and adjust goals and priorities.
• Analyze or allocate the way work is being performed, according to team members’ roles and responsibilities.
• Evaluate the way the team is working.
• Examine how the group handles agreement and conflict, and how group members relate to one another.