Organizations are finding that they can accomplish their goals and reach new heights of performance by harnessing the collective energy of teams. But arriving at these results is not easy, nor does it happen overnight. Creating a team-based environment takes a lot of effort and coordination. We know that a team is only as good as the sum of its parts, so what makes an effective team member?

The Effective Team Member Profile helps individuals understand what it takes to be a viable and potent member of a team — and how their behavior clearly indicates the extent to which they are (or aren't) effective.

The 36-item profile focuses on 6 "Effectiveness Factors":
   1. Understanding Team Direction
   2. Clarifying Team Roles
   3. Showing Commitment
   4. Encouraging Open Communication
   5. Learning Continuously
   6. Sharing Leadership Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

· Recognize the importance of individual contributions to team success
· Gain insight into one’s effectiveness
· Learn ways to improve performance in 6 important areas
· Develop a plan to become more effective

Theory

The Effective Team Member Profile focuses on 6 key elements of effectiveness. The concepts underlying the 6 Effectiveness Factors are derived from a compilation of research including Larson and LaFasto (1989), Parker (1996), Riechmann (1998), Redding (2000), and Rees (1997) among others.

How it Works

Each individual creates two profiles. The first is based on the individual's own perceptions of his or her effectiveness. The second is created from feedback given by other team members. Finally, action planning assists team members in transferring what they have learned to their day-to-day efforts. Teams may also discuss their collective effectiveness and identify ways to improve overall team performance.

Uses for the Effective Team Member Profile

The ETMP is effective when used as a standalone training session as well as part of a larger program.

What to Order/Product Contents

Order one Facilitator Guide per facilitator and one Participant Guide per participant. To provide team members with peer feedback, we recommend ordering 3 Feedback Forms per participant.

Facilitator Guide includes:

   · Administrative guidelines
   · Experiential learning methodology
   · Technical development
   · Effective Team Member Model
   · Team Member Effectiveness Factors
   · Giving and Receiving Feedback (including 5 options for feedback sessions)
   · Sample training designs
   · Action planning
   · Reproducible handout masters
   · Downloading instructions for a PowerPoint® presentation

Participant Guide includes:

   · 36-item assessment
   · Pressure-sensitive scoring
   · Scoring instructions
   · Interpretive information
   · Effective Team Member Model
   · Charts for recording individual and team scores as well as feedback ratings
   · Tips for improving performance in the 6 Effectiveness Factors
   · Action planning