In the article the team performance is compared to the Cosmo make up company and how a specific product line is not picking up sales. They use this team performance curve to evaluate why some parts of Cosmo maybe under performing. This type of performance curve is invaluable when looking at team dynamics and seeing if some teams are effective at working together. Time can be saved and more efficiently distributed by using this sort of evaluation in an applicable way. Teams can know where they stand on the chart and gain feedback on if they need to improve, or may even disband. In the end there are several factors which can improve a team. They are addressed at the end of the article and explain how teams improve if they utilize these resources and come together properly. The five signs are: themes and identity, enthusiasm and energy level, event drive histories, personal commitment, and performance results. These five factors may serve as a wind sock of sorts for testing and monitoring team performance in an organizational work environment. This model is very applicable and seems to be effective for real world evaluation.
I agree that this is an excellent model for monitoring the effectiveness of a group. One thing that I wonder, though, is whether it is as effective when being applied by members of a group or team. Perhaps one person within a group would have a very different view of the group's standing than another member. If it is not collectively understood that there is a need for improvement, it is just as likely for the group's performance to stagnate.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I think that this curve is an excellent graph of where teams can stand with respect to their effectiveness. However, I think everyone in a group can usually realize when improvement is needed in the team, unless one teammate is in denile.
ReplyDeleteI like this model a lot because I can relate its concepts to sports, and I was able to understand it pretty quickly. Being able to count on the other members of your team and working off of each efficiently takes time to achieve. When you can move into that real team or high performing team range you are maximizing the group's potential and ultimately reaching your team's goals.
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