explain the steps you would take to develop a competent team. Your answers should be based on the information contained in the scenario and what you have learnt in this study unit about team dynamics. It may contain an action plan, sample procedures or other types of documents to explain how you will lead this team.

You have recently accepted an employment position with a large, high profile jewellers firm. The organisation manufactures, imports, and repairs jewellery for distribution to its many stores in all states. Your position title is Team Leader of Distribution and Warehousinga frontline management position.

There are 12 team members, from different backgrounds and with differing levels of expertise. Some team members have worked with the organisation and in this division, for a number of years. Other team members are relatively new, while some have worked in other departments/ sections of the organisation before being transferred to your division. The reason for your appointment is that departmental productivity (outputs) has not been meeting the organisation's expectations.

The senior managers of the organisation have identified some problems in the team:

ocommunication between team members appears to be strained at times

olevels of cooperation are falling

ocommunication with the other teams within the organisation is not as good as it should be

othere is no one currently taking on the leadership role

oprioritisation of tasks appears to occur on an ad hoc basis

While each of the team members was selected for their role on the basis of demonstrated skills and expertise, they seem unable to work together effectively. Your initial role, therefore, is that of trouble-shooter, problem-solver and team facilitator. You need to bring this group of people together to form a cohesive, effective and productive team. Explain in logical sequence, what methods you would use to develop the working capacity of your team. Give reason for each of your actions and the expected outcomes. What are the time frames that these actions will occur within? What will you do if these measures do not work?

In your report consider:

oteam roles and dynamics

othe various stages of team development

othe importance of agreed goals

oskills/ competency analysis

othe need to link team's goals with organisational goals, KPIs and individual performance measures

ostrategies to encourage input into planning and decision-making

othe need for performance evaluations/ reviews

oproviding praise and constructive feedback

oreward and recognition

odiversity

oconstructive conflict

otrust, reliability, consistency and relationship building

othe importance of, and appropriate formats for, meetings

oinitiative, responsibility, motivation, delegation

othe need to monitor, measure and evaluate the team's development

oup-line communication

othe need to develop efficient networks with other teams in the organisation

oleader as role model

Remember that you are the new team member. How does the introduction of a new member impact on team dynamics?