Attributes of Gr8 Teams
Schools are complex places and teamwork is vital. Staff in schools are members of many teams. These include teaching teams, year level teams, faculty teams, special needs teams, front office teams, curriculum teams, project teams, leadership teams as well as work teams. Teams have the potential to be powerful problem solving groups. However, working in teams often involves meetings and they have the potential to be monumental time wasters and time is a precious resource in schools. It is vital that we use time efficiently. Meetings need to have a clear purpose and operate effectively and efficiently. If this isn’t happening, all participants need to take responsibility for raising the issue and openly discussing their concerns and how improvements could…