I believe the two most value resource within are team is communication and leadership. In
order for a team to respond and know what to do, the team needs a leader and clear
communication level. A leader is a leader for a reason and that is to lead. This does not
mean to just do what you want and how you want. When you are a leader, you should
always explain your reasons when you have made a decision that regards your team. With
that being said I do believe the leader of a team should be the one determining how team
resources are used but with communication. When it comes to changes to the availability of
resources I am not sure how to put it to words to explain how it affect team dynamics. The
best way I can and hope that I have the understanding correct about team dynamics is that
each person on the team may have their own ideas about how and where the team resource
should be put to use. It can shut down the team motivation and desire to continue to work
together. It may affect the total outcome of the project itself, either negative or positive. The
most important project management and planning skills that is needed to keep a team on
track towards their goal is communication and check in on each members of the team to
ensure they are on track or need help. You want to make sure that each team members have
a position to work on.
I am usually good at leading and delegating authority and usually be chosen without me
asking to lead. I listen to everyone and don't judge. I am known for giving the best advice
and resolving issues. I believe each individuals unique perspective is the most valuable
resource within a team. Without that, the content for their project would be limited and
lacking in color and diversity. I feel every person within a team has an important role in
deciding what resources are used and how they are used, one person shouldn't take full
control over everything or the project will feel imbalanced. If there are limited team
resources, then there might be more disagreements within a team because there are limited
options in how to move forward respectively. I believe strongly that the most important skill
needed to keep a team focusing on the end goal is the rate in which they communicate with
one another and collaborate their needs and the projects needs. I think personally I work
better when I am being led, so it would be a little difficult for me initially to give outward
opinions in a team, it is definitely something that I have to get used to in order to be
proficient in the future. Everyone should be responsible In making ideas for the team ,
because everyone should have an opinion. A team can be defined as two or more people
working together to interdependently to meet a specific goal or purpose. Outside of this, a
team can be for the long term or come together for a few hours. Group dynamics can be
understood as how team member’s and performance.team with positive group dynamics tend
to have team members who trust each other They can work towards collective decisions and
they are held accountable for outcomes. A team with good group dynamics may be
constructive and productive. Project management is not an easy job. In fact, it’s several not-
easy jobs, including the initiation, planning, executing, controlling, and closing of a project.
Even more difficult, that project is delegated to a team of your choosing, given specific
goals to achieve over a defined timeline for a determined budget.There are alternatives as far
as the proficiency phrasing goes, as well: Advanced: native, fluent, proficient, advanced,
mother tongue, upper-intermediate. Mid-range: intermediate, conversational, competent,
professional. Beginner: elementary, beginner, basic, pre-intermediate, limited working
proficiency. In my opinion the best way a team utilizes resources is by having open
discussion about where the resources would be most effectively utilized.Changes in
availability in resources can certainly cause friction in a team. When these changes happen it
is best for the team to understand their situation as a whole and reallocate resources as
necessary. Communication is always the number one skill that I consider in a team.
Communication stands far above any other skill in value to me. Teams that are able to
communicate effectively are leagues ahead of teams that cannot even if those teams have far
more resources. The most valuable resources with in a team include tangible and intangible
resources. Some important tangible resources can be inventory, facilities, machinery, and
personnel. Some helpful intangible resources would be creativity, determination, and
communication. Both tangible and intangible resources are essential for any team project.
Having the right resources can make or break a team.Having the ability to adapt to the lack
of resources is also a great skill to have when working in a team setting. When resources are
depleted, this can cause doubt and uncertainty among team members. For example, if a store
lacks inventory going into a holiday weekend, the team may start doubting the goal because
they may feel as though they do not have the best product to sell. However, you work with
what you have, and this requires patience and creativity.When determining how team
resources are used, I think that each person in the team should have a say. As a team, it is
important to include everyone's perspective. It may also be helpful to assign each individual
a resource to be "in charge of". This creates ownership and responsibility among everyone in
the team. Communication is key when keeping the team on track. The most important
valuable resource for a team is the people in it. Without the people you will not have
different ideas, opinions of how things could be done, and no communication. When it
comes to projects that require more than one individual it would be almost impossible to
complete with just one person. A good example is carrying a heavy box, you could try to
move it yourself, but it would be almost impossible. Communication is a big resource to
have, without this your team most likely will fail. I believe that the team as a whole should
decide how resources are used. By taking away possible resources it could make the team
stronger, or it could do the opposite. Communicating with the team would keep the team on
track that way everyone knows what is needed, completed, or questions that need to be
answered. Holding meetings to help with any questions or concerns, and talking about
current progress will help keep the team on track. My level could use improvement, but I try
to communicate questions or concerns with my supervisor. In my opinion, the most valuable
resources in a team are the people. Without them you really do not have a team at all. It is
like the old adage, “many hands make light work.” I can have several team members and not
a lot of time and get the job done in less time than if there was only one person. That is not
even considering the fact that one person may not have all the skills necessary to even do all
that is needed. Supplies are also valuable depending on what the objective is, and timing is
important as well.Where resources are concerned, every team should have an appointed team
leader who has the ultimate say. It is important for one person to be in charge of allocating
resources, in some cases this person could be voted on by other team members. Nothing like
fighting over resources to cause conflict in a team. It is one of the major issues to have
conflict over, but resources are not always tangible.Project management and planning
skills… time management is one of the greatest issues I have noticed people have the
greatest issue with. Setting goals and milestones through a project is really important when
it comes to meeting deadlines, which means being organized. You must be dedicated to each
task and see it through to completion in a timely manner. I was a warehouse manager and I
had to deploy every tool at my disposal to keep everything moving and in order. Now I am
a substitute teacher and still have to manage time and resources, though on a much smaller
scale. The most valuable resources within a team to me would be creativity and
communication. I chose these two resources to be the most valuable because without either
of these I would not have an effective nor productive team. I feel the team should be
responsible for determining how the teams resources' are used, due to the fact they know
what they need as a team to be the most productive in the most efficient way. When there
are changes in availability to the resources on hand it can affect the teams dynamic
negatively but in the end could possibly be more beneficial and them not even know it. If
there are changes in the resources on hand this allows each team member to use their
creativity to find a appropriate solution using other resources. When resources become
limited yes it can be frightening to the team, but like I said before it allows them to bring
their creativity to the table. If the team members focus on the negatives like being without
specific resources they will not grow nor prosper. For a team to grow and prosper they have
to be able to turn around any negative situation to a positive and keep the ball rolling. The
most important project management and planning skills needed to keep my team going
towards their goal is definitely maintaining strong relationships. To have a successful team
they need to be able to build these strong relationships within themselves, this will allow
them to develop good communication skills and become an effective asset to the team.
Critical thinking and communication are also important in teams now a days because
without being able to articulate what needs to be done they would not be able to form an
unbiased judgement for evaluating situations. I would rate my level of proficiency with these
particular skills a 8 out of 10. I am still learning the proper and appropriate ways to use these
skills among my team in my current job. I believe the most valuable resource within a team
is the intangible resource of creativity and diversity. I chose those two because sometimes
experience isn't necessary to form great ideas, one just having an understanding can piece
together great plans. For example, my best friend is an operations manager and he comes to
me all the time for advice. I have zero experience in operations but i still help form ideas
with him that he generally uses. I feel when it comes to determining how a team's resources
are used, everyone should be able to have a voice. Then gather the intel to see what is viable
to the success of the team. Changes to how much of a resource a team can use could delay
that team's progress. The most important project management and planning skills needed to
keep a team on track are communication and prioritizing. I tend to be pretty efficient in
those areas, that's why I am always encouraging those skills in other people. In my own
personal experience, the most important resources in any team are knowledge and
experience. I have been in many different types of teams, and I have come to realize, you
can have all of the physical resources that you could want, but if you do not have the
knowledge or experience in how to use these resources to your benefit, you wont be very
successful. It is for this that I believe that those with the most experience and the right
qualifications should be in charge of the physical resources, i.e. office managers, leads, etc.
In my office right now one of the most important physical resources that we use on a daily
basis is our PPE (masks, gloves, wipes, etc.), when we run out of the physical resources, it
makes our job difficult because it could result in rescheduling patients, limiting patient
family members from coming into appointments, and even causing issues for our staff who
might have forgotten their own PPE. However, the real issues come from when we are
limited on the intangible resources, knowledge and experience. Right now in my office, our
insurance lead is on maternity leave, and its affecting all of us in a negative way. She was
the only one who really knew the billing codes for the doctors and how to use certain CPT
codes to get auths. Since she has left, we have been having many denials and its definitely
been a struggle. This is exactly what I mean when I say experience is so important. Its
important in any team.Because I know that we are one vital staff member short, I have been
working with the leads in each department. We try to meet up every Friday before we leave.
I think this is the best thing we have ever done. When it comes to important project
management and planning skills, the number one skill is communication. Communicating is
vital especially when you know there is a situation. Our team meetings consist of presenting
positives but also bringing forth concerns that the entire team can all work on together.
Honestly, the communication is what has helped our office to work on these issues, we are
getting a lot less denials and we are able to see a lot more patients. In my opinion, I would
say our office is doing very well when it comes to communicating. I believe time is the most
valuable resource of any team. No matter the objective there is a finite amount of time to get
things done and wasted time can not be replaced. Of course, other valuable resources
included finances, technology, subject matter experts, servers, test environments, etc. They
all need to be managed well. IN most cases trained project managers have the skills to
manage resources well. However, a person could also gain those skills in other ways, like
managing a household or small business. If someone has leadership ability and good
organization skills they should manage resources even if they don't have formal training.
Resource availability impacts team dynamics by clearly demonstrating priorities. Some
aspect of a team or project may appear equal but a strain on resources will quickly identify
what comes first. Documentation, communication, scheduling and prioritizing or important
project management skills. I must admit, that I struggle with 3 out of the 4. I tend to
communicate well verbally and written, but documentation, including note taking is a real
challenge for me.
