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A Team’s Foundation Is Built on Structure and Focus

With no mission, rules, or boundaries, teams will encounter chronic problems

Timothy F. Bednarz
Fri, 01/04/2013 - 10:18
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Problems can arise throughout team development and management, but leaders must pay particular attention to the structure and focus of the team. There are many potential pitfalls associated with establishing a team’s mission and focus. These foundational problems can linger and hinder the team’s performance.

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Teams can encounter many problem areas during their tenure, but most challenges arise during the establishment of the team. Without a strong foundation that includes a focus, a mission, rules, boundaries, and objectives, teams will encounter chronic problems. From the outset leaders must invest time and effort in team development to ensure long-term success. This process includes establishing a clear understanding of what to avoid to prevent future problems.

Quality improvement is a common task given to teams. Organizations with teams in this area often stumble into pitfalls and produce poor outcomes. Selecting the wrong process or process element for a team to work on is the main cause of inappropriately focused teams.

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