Lewis Group Consultants: We Do Teams
Many of the world's leading businesses credit their wisdom to
invest in people as being the saving grace for their companies.
Teams are not the answer for every single business. However,
for those breakthrough, progressive, non-totalaterian and
visionary business leaders, they could prove to be your most prudent investment.
High Commitment Teams
Truly dynamic teams do not happen overnight they evolve. This requires commitment not unlike that of parenting, coaching, or counseling. When teams receive this type of support and are allowed to have input regarding the decision making process they grow. As with any form of growth there will be hurdles to overcome and accomplishments to celebrate. Some indicators of having developed successful teams are:
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Team members exercising functional leadership roles for multiple areas of the business.
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Teams have and demonstrate a thorough understanding of Customer/Supplier relationships and Total Quality Management.
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Teams have ongoing Progress Plans and Cross Training is viewed as an asset to both the business and the individual.
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Teams have responsibility for all core business and specific support functions.
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Team members completely manage key activities such as changeovers, experimental orders, projects etc.
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Teams resolve their own problems (social, operational, process, and technical) with limited outside support.
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Teams make cost effective and timely decisions regarding when to involve outside resources.
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Self Evaluation is utilized as a developmental tool by all teams.
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Teams constantly strive for self sufficiency.
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Team members freely and constructively exchange feedback.
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Teams view their collective integrity as being directly proportional to their diversity.