Teamwork and Collaboration

Law and Glover (2000) Teams have interconnecting and interdependent functions. A TL needs to build an effective team.
Beck and Yeager (1994) Groups need to head in one direction. They need a clear mission, interrelated goals, clear roles and responsibilities, strategies and plans (p.187)
Barnett, McKowen, Bloom (1998) Anzar HS has no principal. It shared decision making and management. team leadership was modelled. Communication was seen as the key.
Davidson (2002) San Francisco Community School (K-8) had a head teacher to lead 17 staff and 300 chn.The leader created structure. The other staff had to feel that their views were considered and they could be involved in the decision making.
This is true in my experience. The more any teams work together the better the output for all ... staff and students.
In our library team, we work well together. This is necessary as all 7 staff are part time. We have fairly specific roles, yet obviously they intersect. So clear roles and responsibilities are vital. I would say that communication is a big part of our success.
Cheng (2002) also says that the "role of leadership ... is often found to be crucial to their success"(p.51) It's a force that can initiate action. A leader "shapes organisational culture...define(s) vision and mission" (p.53)