exposed to high temperatures due to competition , regulations , etc . its formation is faster , the bonds are stronger . Shivaji Maharaj could develop a strong team of fighters who were fade up of atrocities inflicted by the invaders .
Team formation resembles formation of a large river . Many brooks come together to form small rivers , many such small rivers mix together to form a large river . Team formation is the process of crystallization rather than fitment of assembly .
Team or Leader who comes first ?
The answer can be both . Sometimes a team gets formed and then the leader emerges . Sometimes a leader emerges and he forms the team . Like-minded people who are victims of similar trauma come together to form the team . Sometimes there could be a positive superordinate goal or mission which can bring people together in a team . The team then identifies a person as the leader . They provide him the right to control them and also the resources available to a team .
In the northeast of Scotland , Andrew Moray led a campaign against English rule . In South-West Scotland , William Wallace was engaged in skirmishes with English forces . They came together organically . Thus , the rebel became an uprising and revolution .
Sometimes a leader takes the initiative and invites other like-minded people to the team . Jack Ma took the lead , in China , to support Chinese businesses reach global heights through his portal , Alibaba . He formed a team by convincing friends to join him to exploit the internet .
Shri Shivaji Maharaj is the best example of a leader coming first , and then attracting the team . He took an oath to establish self-rule and to fight against the mighty invaders . He led and inspired his childhood friends to be a part of his moment for selfrule . His friends saw merit in the proposal and committed their life to him as well as to the mission provided .
The Indian freedom moment is an example of the team coming first and then Mahatma Gandhi emerging as the leader of the team . In the case of many business organizations , a leader comes first , and then forms a team .
From generalization to specialization
When a team is formed everyone is supposed to be chasing the same goal . Everyone puts their shoulder to the wheel without really bothering about who is supposed to do what and who can do what . Once things stabilize a team thinks of optimizing the resources and enhancing the efficiency , quality and pace of the work .
Initially , everyone does everything . Over the period , different team members develop different skills and enjoy different roles .
Startups know the rule , ' when anybody can do it , nobody does it .' They take care that every team member is ambidextrous and can perform multiple roles . Going for specialization in the formative years is a luxury as it creates many loopholes and gaps . It also sets up inefficiencies reducing productivity . The ability to play multiple roles ensures better returns for team members and cost savings for the organization .
Thus , both the processes , team formation and its transformation from generalized roles to specialized roles , are organic . As the specialization grows , the team moves towards getting transformed as an organization . The major distinguishers of the team and the organization are the scale , the structure with layers , role specialization , and agility .
High morale of an inspired team helps to operate flat structures reducing need for supervision and danglers of motivation .
Flat structures bring cohesiveness to the team . The focus remains on problemsolving rather than rotating a problem in circles , up and down within the structure . Flat structure and cohesiveness facilitate better coordination and cooperation .
Alexander ' s team was his extended family
A team is like the extended family of a leader . Initially , an organization structure is like the family tree and the mission is inheritance .
In the formative years , nobody bothers about the positions , structure , and roles . The sole objective is mission and survival to accomplish the mission . Alexander The Great set an example of the leadership style . He led his troops quite literally from the front . When his troops went hungry or thirsty , he went hungry and thirsty ; when their horses died and they had to walk , he did the same . He created hypnotic influence through his oratory skill . Mission bonded his team tighter . They wanted to concur the world .
Leaders skillfully manage the balance between the mission and the aspirations of the team . Sometimes leaders seeks even personal sacrifices for the mission . The leader focuses on winning the war but can sustain defeats in a few battles . This is done for the team .
Alexander wanted to go beyond India till the Indian Ocean which was then assumed to be the end of the world . But his team developed fatigue and wanted to return to Greece after a really long waiting period . Alexander succumbed to their aspirations
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