ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO MAX OUT TEAMWORK

Today’s breakout session on “Roles and Responsibilities to Maxout Teamwork” was conducted by our very own Iman Dissanayake.

Understanding each individual’s responsibility within a team is essential to being successful. The leadership within an organization has to clearly outline each team member’s tasks so members can achieve their team’s goals and succeed in their roles at the company.

BENEFITS OF FUNCTIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Increased productivity

When teams understand what’s expected of them, they know what they need to work on. Having a clear definition of their responsibilities will increase your team’s overall productivity. This productivity will lead to your team’s increased momentum and success in the long run.

Team success

By effectively delegating necessary tasks and having a set schedule, you’re setting your team up for success. Employees with clear duties and deadlines have all the tools they need to get the job done and achieve optimal success.

 Increased morale and momentum

When an employee’s responsibilities are clearly defined and they are successful in their role, the entire team will benefit from it. Team success is a great way to build momentum for future projects, thus fostering more productivity. This same success will also contribute to the team’s heightened confidence.

Each team member has a role to play on the team, defined by skillset and experience.

1. Actively participate.
2. Be an active listener.
3. Take notes.
4. Complete tasks and assignments.

DEVELOP THE FUNCTIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN YOUR TEAM

Determine what needs to get done.

Make a list of all the tasks that need to be completed.

Identify strengths and weaknesses.

Noticing your team’s strengths and weaknesses is a great way to assign responsibilities pertaining to their job descriptions.

Refer to a team member’s job description.

Take note of every team member’s job description when determining their duties. An employee should be given tasks that adhere to what they were hired for in the first place.

 Get feedback

Asking for feedback can provide you with more insight into creating functional team roles and responsibilities.

The team leader should provide the team with support and direction.

As an effective team leader, you should:

• Maintain a team calendar or schedule.
• Schedule and hold meetings.
• Facilitate discussion.
• Communicate with team members.
• Assign responsibilities.
• Draft and deliver correspondence.
• Supervise team members.
• Support team members.

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