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Team-Building Tips: The Four Stages of Team Development
Like an infant who journeys through four developmental stages to become a mature adult, most teams experience four growth stages as they try to become productive, cohesive units. The duration and intensity of these stages vary from team to team. Do you know which stage your team is in? Do you know how to move your team safely and quickly through the stages? Understanding these stages of growth will keep team members from overreacting to normal problems and setting unrealistic expectations that only add to frustration.
How to Maximize Cooperative Learning by Tapping into Personality Strengths
Cooperative learning is a widely-used classroom team-building strategy. However, in order for cooperative learning to be effective, teachers need to understand the different teamwork preferences of their students. This article explains how Blue, Gold, Green, and Orange students approach cooperative learning exercises and how to use this information to maximize the learning experience.
How to Boost Team Productivity and Discover What Team Members Really Feel About Teamwork
If we agree that business success and efficiency are best met by a team effort, then why is it so difficult for groups of people to operate together as a cohesive unit? Perhaps it is because team managers often fail to maximize the natural abilities of individual team members. This article reveals the perceptions, preferences, talents, and strengths of Blue, Gold, Green, and Orange teammates.
