MOTIVATION IS VITAL FOR SUCCESS

In my opinion, motivation is really important not just for successful teams. You need motivation every single day whether its for work, exercise, a specific assignment, etc. Motivation gives you that extra boost you need to move on and either continue working on a specific goal or starting one.
Sometimes some people do not realize their full potential. Motivation in teams is highly important because it gives everyone a chance to feel good about them selves and to know that if they ever feel like giving up, the other team members are there for that extra boost.

I would like to share a past experience i have had with team work and motivation.
In my grade 12 class we were given a group assignment to work on. One of the group members was a very quiet individual who had many amazing ideas but because he was quiet, he never shared his opinions in class. Our group motivated him and gave him the opportunity and chance to express him self and that has helped tremendously helped him throughout the years that followed.

Please feel free to share your teamwork/motivational stories if you have any.

MEANING OF TEAMWORK

From this video, we learn that successful teamwork consists of these specific qualities :
> working together towards a common vision
> trust 
> responsibility
> time management 
> commitment
> helping one another to realise each and every persons true potential
> communication
> coordination 
> balance of contributions 
>mutual support 
 > effort
> cohesion
> progression 

Basically, the result of team work is far more greater than what one can achieve individually. For this to happen, you need all the characteristics mentioned in this blog, along with enough motivation and dedication to move and continue to progress no matter what happens.
I also think team work allows you to go above and beyond the given expectations because you achieve more when you work together.

Together
Everyone
Achieves
More!
Working hard, being
Organized showing
Responsibility and
Kindness

ASSISTANCE

This video shows us how important it can be to work together. If one person is in trouble with his or her work, or for whatever reason, he/she should be able to look up to the other group members for assistance. 

Working together to achieve a certain goal is one of the most important characteristics of a successful team. 

CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE TEAMS/EXAMPLES

These are a few characteristics and points of what you should have done, if your group has been a successful one. 

1. Having a Clear idea of the purpose and knowing about its own operations.
Each member of the group knows exactly what the game plan is. The group has spent a decent amount of time discussing how to achieve the specific objectives, and how the group will function.

2. Mutual agreement

It is very important for all the group members to agree on the same idea/plan. The group not only has a clear understanding of that’s going on, but also agrees with one another combining all the thoughts and ideas to put together a successful, detailed plan. If there were any problems, they have been sorted out and a perfect solution has been found. 

3. Individual performance goals
Everybody has a different working style. Having said that, each and every member in the group should know what to do and how to work in order to complete the specific task at hand. All the members in the group have jotted down in their agendas, when they will finish their tasks and they all clearly know how to reach that deadline.

4. Showing interest and participating

No one likes a quiet careless team member who doesn’t participate that often and procrastinates. The group members all give ideas and share opinions. Everyone participates and works to the best of their abilities.

5. Respect

Always respect what one has to say, maybe you will actually learn/benefit something from it if you pay attention with respect. Also, if you respect others, others will respect you. 

6. Positive Criticism

Since the group members respect each other’s opinions, they learn from one another and listen to what they tell each other about how they can improve their work and/or working habits.

7. Every team member is “the Leader”
No one in the group should tell others what to do. It’s not about directing others to get work done, team work and group work is about everyone working together to get the work done. There is a leader in all of us, and everyone should be given the chance to bring it out. 

TEAMWORK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2DOJAI6gj4

This is a video which elaborates on the top 6 characteristics that leads to having a highly successful team.
What do you think should be added here? How should this video have been improved?

WHY DO WE NEED GROUPS AND TEAMS?

Here are a few reasons why team work is really important

Faster response: When time of the essence, small groups can work together to finish the required task faster than individual attempts.

Better decisions: All the decisions made will be more accurate and effective because different people will have different opinions from their past experiences and the final decisions would turn out to be more effective and smart.

Reduced risks: All the responsibilities would be divided up in a group and no one would feel overburdened.

Increased productivity: Since there are many people working together, if an opportunity arises it will be easy for some people to spot it out increasing productivity and efficiency.

What do you think makes a team successful ?

INTRODUCTION

As we all know, the economy and workplace are changing. Business are now restructuring and redeveloping their operations due to intense global competition. Team work is the answer to bringing products out into the market faster. Team work will make innovation, sharing knowledge and solving problems tremendously better because the more brains, the better.