Second, team members continually learn from one another's fresh ideas. Third, more and better information and actions come from a group of people with various resources and skills. Fourth, there is a better chance that mistakes will be caught and corrected. And finally, risk-taking is more likely because of the collective power of the group. All of the sudden there's a flow in the same direction, there's excitement, there's understanding.
Teams vary in size, mission, and duration.
Nothing can dampen team members' enthusiasm like feeling obligated to continue meeting after their mission has been fulfilled. The most common kind of team at the district level is the management team, which usually includes the superintendent and other central-office administrators and possibly a board of education member and principals. Management teams are also found at the school level, but may be called administrative teams, leadership teams, or site-based councils. Vertical teams are also gaining in popularity. Made up of individuals from different levels of an organization, vertical teams are charged with accomplishing a task or engaging in planning.