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... hierarchically and functionally driven structures) in favor of team-based approaches that emphasize the empowerment of employees and sharing of leadership responsibilities.
In the past, many organizations rushed to form teams and did not invest sufficient time, training, and resources to lay the groundwork for effective team development. What happens before a team gets started and what happens in the first few meetings can often determine how successful the team will be!
The Purpose of a Team Charter
A critical component for team success lies in the establishment and acceptance of a Team Charter. Its purpose is to provide team members, senior management and other stakeholders with:
• The information necessary to understand clearly the work the team is undertaking.
• Clarity about team structure, membership and roles. ...
• The limits and boundaries within which the team is to operate. ... A Team Charter is a tool that can be utilized to create and sustain a successful team, reducing the chance of failure.
Key Building Blocks of a Team Charter
• Common Purpose
• Stakeholders
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Decision Making Model
• Ground Rules
• Performance Measures
Implementing the Team Charter
1. Common Purpose
The purpose of our Team Charter is to establish guidelines that will be a resource for the team by clearly defining what the expectations are of each team member. The purpose of the team and the Team Charter is to create a group that is able to communicate effectively and accomplish tasks that will enable us to complete team assignments in a productive, timely, and ultimately successful manner.
Approximate Word count = 1205
Approximate Pages = 4.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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