Torre: Minyons de Terrassa "dos de nou amb folre i manilles" Setembre 1994 - Foto: Jordi Canyameras ®
A brief description of the Teamwork Tower Model,
created by EUROPEAN TEAMWORK CENTER, S.L.
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1. PARTICIPATION.
The first determining factor for teamwork in an organisation is the level of
participation by its members. If the organisation has a low level of
participation, it makes it difficult to tackle other stages of the model.
Participation should be dealt with primarily. The possible participants
include the employees, collaborators (external personnel), clients,
providers, social agents, shareholders. Participation is vast and
corresponds to the “stakeholders model.
2. MANAGEMENT SKILLS-LEADERSHIP
Working as a team requires a properly trained leader. In some work teams the
role of the leader may change from one participant to another depending on
each developmental phase. For this reason, it's necessary to know the habits
and characteristics which form part of a leader: to be proactive, knowing
the objectives and the goals, organising a hierarchy, creating mutual
benefit situations, co-operating in order to achieve synergies,
understanding the physical, emotional, mental and social dimensions of each
individual are common characteristics of leaders.
3. METHODS, TECHNIQUES & SUPPORTS
Working as part of a team requires some tools which every participant must
be able to use to a lesser or greater extent. The methodical analysis of
inventory problems, brainstorming, positive attitudes and MBA vision.
Techniques related to public speaking, meeting procedures, presentations,
interviews and also the physical supports such as overhead projectors,
online conferencing, adapted conference and meeting rooms etc. are all
essential for successful teamwork.
4. TEAM SPIRIT
Each organisation has its values, culture, rules, past and current models
of behaviour which directly affect present and future teams. No one can work
in a team without sensing the overall company spirit in relation to
teamwork. This spirit does not need to be written or formalised.
5. COMMUNICATION
The participants of a team communicate with each other adequately when the
group communication process is known and used, therefore a real personal
interaction exists. Listening is fundamental as well as knowledge of the
different cultures. Think globally, act locally.
6. NEGOTIATION
The team must be able to solve problem and crisis which always arise in
some form or other. Good negotiation allows barriers to be overcome and
therefore encourages the team to obtaining production synergies and goal and
objective realisation. It is necessary to know the phases, attitudes and
techniques so as to reach agreement.
7. MOTIVATION / COMPENSATION
Motivation is basic to the human being. Both elements must be handled
individually and also in a group, considering that each participant is
unique and different from the rest, thus the elements of motivation and
compensation can be different for each member.
8. PRODUCTION OF SYNERGIES
It's possible to work as a group but when a real production of synergies
exists the participants feel it in the atmosphere and only then is it
possible to work as a team. Each individual observes how the team achieves
efficiency and efficacy working together thus attaining a win - win
situation.
9. OBJECTIVE / GOAL
The objective and goals must be known by the team and its participants. They
must be defined at a temporary, quantitative and qualitative level. Some
concealed objectives for the members of the team but known by the leader or
consultant can exist.
10. TEAMWORK TOWER PATTERN (Symbolised by a star.)
This level represents the success which has been achieved by following the
guidelines of the model. It shows the real and lasting competitive edge
which teamwork has brought about. The Teamwork Tower model can be applied
to whatever area of the company, particularly to the creation of new
products, innovation, quality control, re- engineering of processes and the
general growth of a company.
This management model called Innovuction applies a management methodology
which promotes and produces innovation in the company. It is based on an
integrated vision of the main functions of the company and connected and
backed by the application of the Teamwork Tower model.
Innovuction combines the design (co-conception) and the execution
(co-production) of innovation which facilitates successfully the launch of
new products or services.
It advises on how to become a leader in the market and obtain competitive
advantages.
The model is presented in three parts. The first part deals with the denominated concepts Co-Conception and Co-Production which includes the conceptualisation and putting into practice an idea or project. It requires the development of teamwork having in mind concepts and ideas from the model The Teamwork Tower. This model is the third part.
All innovation requires the contribution of every team and sector of the company and must take into consideration its effects to each and every part . In order to achieve innovation successfully and smoothly there should be a global vision in the company. The development of this global vision is the second part of the innovuction model.