Qualities that make teams effective or ineffective

Many circumstances in our lives require us to work in teams – from working in large multi-national companies to organizing a family event. Thus, it is important that members of a team have the same goal congruence in order for the work to be carried out effectively. If members of a team do not have the same objectives or do not aspire to achieve the same goals, it might face difficulty in arriving at the same end result. For one, members definitely possess different characteristics and needs; one is passive and works on jobs as ordered, while another is aggressive and ambitious. Different needs can also influence the behavior of an individual. For instance, there are people are satisfied working just to earn a monthly wage and there are others with more aspiration who work even harder so that they can get promoted and receive incentives. Of course, there are also external distractions that can affect the performance of a member, such as, moonlighting. This is because he is constantly thinking about other commitments and taking on a part-time job is physically and mentally exhausting.
A different mix of personalities in a team does not necessarily spell doom, so long as all members remain motivated and have the same goal congruence.