hi there twiggy
hope this helps you a little more
This is what I've wrote and I've had it signes off so hopefully it should be ok for you too.
www.wikipedia.org/wiki/teammanagement
“Team management refers to techniques, processes and tools for organising and co-ordinating a group of individuals working towards a common goal”
It’s important that each team member understands and supports the roles and responsibilities of others in order to work together as a team and effectively with others to enhance the settings provisions for the children. It also ensures a well run organisation and consistency of care within the setting. To help build positive relationships with colleagues its important to identify responsibilities and communicate with each other. Each team member will also know who to go to to discuss relevant issues.
Effective teamwork will also ensure each team member will know and understand their own roles and duties and carry out their job effectively. This would ensure their responsibilities wouldn’t fall to another member of staff to finish off someone else’s job as well as their own, this would ensure everything runs smoothly and not cause any friction between team members.
Making team work happen-
• Setting objectives- These are important to the success of the setting and staff. Good objectives could be-1) A measurable statement of intention over a period of time. 2) It has to be achievable. 3) Recorded. 4) Communicated.
• Clearly communicate goals-by clearly laying out goals everyone begins in the same place and understands where the goals are
• Define responsibilities-the operation of a child care settin is not a job for one person it relies upon everyone working together and ensure that everyone knows what exactly is expected of them
• Motivation-getting the best from your team, each member will feel a sense of personal achievement and feel valued
• Staff development-everyone has the potential to improve and it’s important to work towards continuous improvement of their own performance
• Build relationships-relaxing and socialising outside the work environment can improve working relationships
Provide feedback-be clear in expectations and opinions of work. Encourage, thank, praise and review what went right and what went wrong.