Five Different
Types of Teams

Teams can be used for different purposes. Here are five different types of teams that currently exist:

Working Teams
Working teams are teams that are basic to any organization: Marketing teams, Human Resource teams, Finance Teams. They are divided according to their function and they perform ongoing tasks for any organization.

Special Purpose Teams
Special purpose teams are teams that are formed to fulfil a special purpose or a one time off project.

These teams include working committees for a particular event, or a committee that comes together to solve a particular problem.

Usually, these teams are not permanent and they are usually disbanded once the purpose of the team is served.

Multifunctional Teams
These teams consist of members formed from different areas of expertise.

They may come together for a short term basis or sometimes they’re formed permanently. This depends on the nature of the organization they work in.

Self-Directed Teams
Self-Directed Teams do not have a clear leader. They have shared leadership and share responsibility of their work.

We do not often see self-directed teams in companies and big organizations; they usually exist in small music groups like bands.

Management Teams
Management Teams are like board of directors of a company. While there is a Chairman of the Board, the directors come together to deliberate on a matter.

Usually the decisions that are decided require 75% of the agreement of the board. This method of managing an organization with a team is useful because it maximizes the potential of every member’s experience.

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Creating a Team Mission Statement
Before your team can work effectively, you must set the vision for the team so that every individual in the team understands the purpose of coming together. Are they coming together for a common interest, a specific project, or for a long term vision?

Examples of Team Mission Statements
Here are some examples of good mission statements used in the biggest companies in the world. Learn the elements required in a mission statement and how you can draft a good mission statement.

Formulating Great Team Mottos
A team motto captures the values of a team in a few words or a phrase. Learn about some simple team mottos and how you can create a great team motto for your team.

Setting the Stage for Teamwork
Before you send your team off to do their task, you must set the context and the foundation so that your team will succeed. You need to set expectations, make certain rules within the team and more.

The Barriers to Team Success
There are several barriers to building a successful team. Learn about the pitfalls in teambuilding and how you can avoid them.

Characteristics of Good Teams
Every good team has similar characteristics. Learn six invaluable characteristics that are required to groom an effective, successful team.

Why Doesn't My Team Speak Up?
Getting your team to speak up is probably one of the greatest challenges you will have as a leader. You need to move your team's mindset from the traditional top-down decision making process into the new paradigm.

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