Working with Groups and Teams

An exclusive interview on effective teams with Dr Ruth Wageman Why are teams lousy at creative tasks? What can a team do together and more importantly, when should they go solo? Find out more from Dr. Ruth Wageman, a globally recognised thought leader in the field of team effectiveness, as she shares on what makes effective teams. WATCH NOW
Creating Effective Teams - CSC Position Paper Teams are common building blocks in organisations. They are increasingly important in the face of the Public Service’s ever-changing and unpredictable environment as leaders do not have all the answers and need to tap on distributed knowledge across the Service. Check out this position paper on 'Team Effectiveness' put together by the Institute of Leadership and Organisation Development, Civil Service College. LEARN MORE
Dr Ruth Wageman, a thought leader on team effectiveness, on how effective teams can be formed and managed Dr. Ruth Wageman, Visiting Scholar at the Department of Psychology at Harvard University and a globally recognised thought leader in the field of team effectiveness, shares three key criteria to consider before forming a team. WATCH NOW
How do I create a great team at work? When teams come together, they generally go through different stages of development - forming, storming, norming, performing. Here are some useful steps on how to help your team to navigate each stage. WATCH NOW
How do I get my team off to a good start? A good practice to have when you take over a team is to conduct a team launch. Here are some things you can do before, during and after a team launch, to help your team get off to a healthy start. WATCH NOW
How do I get my team to perform better than they already are? Now that your team understands how to work better with each other, how do you create conditions for the team to operate at its optimum? Learn how to sustain and enhance the effectiveness of the team to bring out the best in them. WATCH NOW
How do I help my team to manage conflict in a healthy & constructive manner? In the storming stage of a team’s life cycle, friction may arise as members start to become aware of individual differences. Here are some tips on how to manage conflict in a healthy and constructive manner. WATCH NOW
Managing Meeting Dynamics Practical Guide Meetings are an integral part of organisational life, it is crucial that meetings are managed well to maintain or improve organisational health. This practical guide explains what drives the group dynamics in a meeting and provides suggestions on actionable steps that you can implement to improve the dynamics at your next meeting. LEARN MORE
Creating Productive Team Meeting Practices How do we create productive team meetings where work gets done and relationships are built? Hear from Dick Axelrod as he shares his Meeting Canoe framework to guide us in designing team meetings that achieve optimal team performance. WATCH NOW
Attending to Group Dynamics in Teams As OD practitioners, understanding group dynamics is essential as most work in organisations happen in teams. Hear from Dr Mary Ann Rainey on ways to observe group dynamics and help your teams to work better. WATCH NOW
Team Development Toolkit Many of us work in teams, be it functional teams, project teams, cross-department teams or committees. To be effective, a team has to actively invest time, energy and efforts. This toolkit will help you navigate common situations you may face in your team(s). LEARN MORE