For this discussion, start with a well-defined question (or use the ones below) and then answer that question in 200 to 300 words.

For example, a question you might chooseis:

• What leadership skills are necessary to build a team?
• How do I know I am in a team?
• What are the behaviors a team shows?
• What do team members typically believe?
• What motivates people to be part of a team?
• What motivates individuals to stay away from teams (yes, there are people who don't want to belong to one).
• Do teams make better decisions than groups?
• What skills do I need to build a team?

I think you get the idea.

Be sure toinclude a resource(article, self-assessment, video, movie trailer, etc.) and a one to three sentence description of what the resource is all about. It's OK to pitch us on why it's worth reading, what we can gain, etc.

And of course, be sure to reply to at least one person before the discussion closes out.

MJ

Reference Material in the The Book (Chapter 4)

Could you call these foxes a team? It looks like they have high cohesion. . .

One most likely will not do so well at building a team if one doesn't understand groups. In fact, oneessential focus of social psychology, sociology and cultural anthropology aregroups. I remember a textbook on group dynamics that came in atover 500 pages. So there is much to know in this area.

Below is a quick summary of sections in the chapter.

1. Describe a Group and Distinguish Among Organizational Groups---Functional, Cross-Functional, Project, Virtual, and Interest-Friendship.
2. Explain the Stages of Group Development.
3. Discuss the Importance of Roles, Norms, Status, Cohesiveness, and Group Size to Group Behavior.
4. Describe How Communication and Decision-Making Styles, Risk Taking, and Creativity Affect Group Decisions.
5. List Ways in Which Groups Try to Gain Power over Other Groups.
6. Identify Ways to Resolve Intergroup Conflict.
7. Identify Important Factors in Building Effective Teams.
8. Explain How to Conduct a Successful Job Hunt.