The word team is used a lot in organizations to describe anything where two or more people are involved. However, groups and teams look very different, depending on their purpose and organization. In today’s show, you’ll learn about the four unique types of teams and how to work within and lead each.

 

Guest: Susan Gerke from GoTeam

Teams are different and unique

Purpose
Structure
Stage of Development
Membership
Leadership

When you are trying to figure out how to lead a team, 2 models can be very helpful.



Types of Teams

Interdependence degree of cooperation and coordination

Number of meetings
Content of meetings
Goals —team vs. individual
Reward team vs. individual


Expertise

Training plan



Resources

The I in Team* by Susan Gerke
Go Team by Susan Gerke and David Hutchens

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Question from Laura:

“I’m an introvert. Plain and simple! And I find it challenging to engage in conversation but, my direct coach has advised me that regardless of my nature the needs of the business requires that I become more extroverted and continue to go out of my personal comfort zone when it comes to leadership as in the end its not about what makes me comfortable but, more so on what makes the team comfortable and what works with them. Although I agree that i should be less intense and be more vocal I also firmly believe that the worst advice that you can give someone of an introverted nature is to become more extroverted. While I understand that the needs of the business and the team should trump my own I would appreciate some advice on how to do this and be less shy or unsure while doing so.”

Resources I mentioned in my response:

Toastmasters
Episode #115: How To Create And Track Effective Leadership Habits
My coaching plan on Lift: Become A More Respected Manager
Episode #44: Susan Cain on The Power of Introverts
Quiet: The Power of Introverts In A World That Can’t Stop Talking* by Susan Cain
Episode #136: How To Create Leadership Connections in The Smallest of Moments with TouchPoints from Douglas Conant
TouchPoints: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments* by Doug Conant and Mette Norgaard

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