The team members will feel driven and motivated to successfully complete the project if I build an affirmative environment for them to work in, which is why I am using relationship-oriented …show more content…
The first strategy I will use to help the Techfite project team work effectively is, communicate a purpose. I will explain why the team was created, the problem that needs to be solved, and the benefit of succeeding. The team exists to create a new outer coating that will help rockets travel at a higher speed. If this is developed successfully, it will be cutting-edge for space travel. It will also help the company because it has been in a financial slump over the past two years, so this project gives a chance for Techfite to turn things around. Once John, Mark, Laura, and Bill know the purpose of them coming together, they will understand the goals that are set for them. Goals energize people, especially challenging ones because they lead to a higher effort. The second strategy I will use to assist the project team is, play to strengths. I will match the individual members' skills to responsibilities and goals with the team. This is "likely to lead to higher performance and show that I was listening to the individuals and care about their success" (Kinicki & Fugate, 2015, p. 273). When the team members know that I care enough about them, they'll feel they have something important to offer to the group. This will then build their confidence and will make them feel driven to perform their part of the project