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Many organizations struggle with how to tell if their teams are effective. Others who are just starting teams or have had working teams for some time wonder what type of new or follow-up training they should provide to the teams in order ensure effectiveness. Both needs can be met by developing a method of evaluating the teams.

Each team should participate separately in the evaluation process and it would be best if the individual member's participation is anonymous so members do not feel pressured to rank everything as going well. Anonymity will aid honesty in the process. A process without honesty will not yield valuable information nor help lead to the desired results.

The easiest and quickest method for individual evaluations is a form-based survey. A standard form will provide a way to continually monitor the team needs on a quarterly basis. A good standard evaluation will also make it easier to compare teams since all teams will be measured in the same way for training purposes. A good team evaluation form will ask questions about team roles, meetings, and group performance with numbered rankings to determine training needs. An example ranking could be 1 for team always does this, 2 for often does, 3 for sometimes, 4 for occasionally does, and 5 for never does this. For individual team growth, the evaluation form may also include space for questions specific to the type of team, such as project completion issues or work team attitudes and behavior.

Asking questions about the team and assigning ranks will help to determine if additional training is needed. If the example ranks above are used, then where the team ranks a question at a very high number, this would indicate a need for immediate training in this area. If the rankings are very low numbers, then additional training may not be needed or can wait until the team decides it is needed. For a middle ranking, the team does need some training, but the need is not as immediate unless the ranking changes.

What type of training is necessary based on evaluation rankings? If the ranks were associated with roles, training to offer can include soft skills like leadership, methods for encouraging participation, conflict resolution, time management, team stages and roles, communication, giving and receiving performance feedback., interpersonal skills, personality differences, diversity, or education on empowerment with authority and accountability. Technical skills that may be required for specific members doing certain roles include taking minutes or writing progress reports, computer applications, organization, quality and statistics. For meetings, the higher rank should indicate the team needs training in holding effective meetings, decision-making, or techniques for idea generation and problem solving.

Questions related to group performance could indicate a need for a facilitated process to aid in developing group purpose or mission statement and goal-setting. Or training in time management, project planning/management and possibly detailed instruction on procedures, process flow analysis, or policy may be required. If specific team category questions were added, the resulting numbers for those questions will determine the specialized training necessary. For example an Information Technology project team may need project management training or some members may need training on a specific computer language or application. Whereas a team of change agents or a problem solving team may need change management, customer service, domain analysis, or problem solving techniques.

After the training has been taken by the team members and after a few months have passed. Re-evaluate the team to determine if the training is being effectively used or if a refresher is needed. Keeping team performance evaluated and the members trained are keys to successfulness and effectiveness of teams in an organization.

NOTE: A free group evaluation form for use by teams is available for download from http://www.shirleyfinelee.com/FreeForms.htm.

Shirley Fine Lee, author of "R.A!R.A! A Meeting Wizard's Approach", has worked as a training and development specialist since 1986, and an independent consultant since 2000. She has extensive experience, helping organizations with their team building, training development, meeting facilitation, presentation delivery, and other communication needs. This work involves developing productivity tools, presenting workshops, and writing. For instance, she has authored numerous training manuals and guides, on a wide variety of topics. Her programs include time management, getting organized, problem solving, and team building. Find out more about her and options she provides on her website.

http://www.shirleyfinelee.com

Best Hawaii Snorkeling: Tips for the Large Group of Travelers

Finding some of the best Hawaii snorkeling locations isn’t hard to do, but finding a space that is large enough to accommodate your over-sized group can be. Hawaii is a popular vacation destination world-wide and snorkeling Hawaii’s waters may well be one of the most favorite tourist activities.

What, then, is the best way to get your piece of the snorkeling pie when traveling with a large group?

Use Hawaii group services to find the best Hawaii snorkeling

Fortunately, there are numerous Hawaii group services that are falling over themselves to provide your party with the best Hawaii group accommodations possible. What this means is that the more people you are bringing, the more bargaining power you have – especially if you will be looking for other Hawaii group accommodation services such as a hotel, rental car and additional tours.
Consider renting private Hawaii charters for your snorkeling adventure, and if your party is large enough, you may even be able to arrange for a snorkeling escapade at a private beach location.

Book in advance to ensure the best Hawaii snorkeling

Some of the best Hawaii snorkeling trips are booked solid months in advance, so if you have your eye on a particular location with a particular boat, make sure you make arrangements early.
Booking your Hawaii group tour early has an additional advantage – in some cases, you may be eligible to receive “early bird discounts” and other perks such as free equipment rentals in exchange for providing a deposit on your booking.  

Combine other activities with the best Hawaii snorkeling spots

There’s a lot to do in Hawaii. When traveling with a large party of people, it is sometimes better to have multiple activity options available at any given time. This way, there is something to suit everyone’s tastes. Activity options you can combine with Hawaii snorkeling include taking a sail on a glass-bottomed catamaran, exploring sea caves and lava tubes, traveling to an entirely different island for a day hike as well as adding an on-ship dinner or traveling to a luau feast just in time to catch the sunset.

You won’t have any problems finding the best Hawaii snorkeling adventures with your large group of travelers if you follow these tips. As a final piece of advice, make sure to communicate with your guides and booking agents about your expectations for your snorkeling adventure to ensure the best possible experience!

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For more advice about creating the best Hawaii snorkeling adventure possible, visit www.alohatopten.com.

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