Chapter 2. Team Dynamics and Cultural Diversit

Teamwork: the ability to work together toward a common vision and to direct individual accomplishment toward organizational objectives.

One of the most irritating things for sports fans is to watch a favorite team fail to play together. We can see immediately when team members are acting more as individuals than as a team, being either too dependent or overly independent and not coordinated at all. We can see examples of poor teamwork—missing a message, failing to pass at the right time, failing to assist team members who are in trouble, trying to shine at the expense of others or failing to pass on information to the leader. We “coach” from our armchairs on matters of behavior, attitude and performance.