Effective teamwork lies at the heart of organizational success. Let us turn your team of experts into an expert team.
A teamwork needs analysis is a structured process used to identify what a team requires in order to function effectively. It goes beyond task-related skills (the what of the job) and focuses on teamwork-related knowledge, skills, and attitudes (the how of working together).
No two teams are alike. Achieving high performance requires a tailored approach to both team composition and team development.
The ABC’s of teamwork—Attitudes, Behaviors, and Cognitions—are the core drivers of team performance. They capture how teams and their members feel, think, and act. These elements are often expressed through teamwork processes (such as coordination and communication) and emergent states (such as cohesion and shared team cognition). Deficiencies in any of these areas can undermine effectiveness and lead to poor organizational outcomes.
Team composition refers to the configuration of team member attributes—both taskwork skills (such as functional expertise) and teamwork skills (such as communication and collaboration). The long-standing question has been: How do you build a high-performing team?
Fortunately, research has advanced significantly in recent years, and today the tools and strategies to create top-performing teams are available. At Florida Maxima, we bring both the science and the practice to help organizations build teams that excel.
You may need all of these solutions—or just a few. That’s why our Teamwork Audit is fully tailored to your organization’s needs. If you’re serious about strengthening team performance, let’s start the conversation.