Building a Top-notch Team (by Abdulrahman Al-Deijy)

    Sometimes we look back and ask ourselves whether we have recruited the right resource, why that resource didn't fit within our organizational culture or why resources used to leave the company without participating in realizing any vision or strategical goals. Therefore, this article demystifies the difference between a long term thinker and a short term thinker. Then, an understanding of the best combination of personalities to build the STAR Team is explained. Finally, a discussion of  Tuckman's model would highspot the life cycle that any team would go through.

      

Long Term Thinkers vs Short Term Thinkers

    Before starting the hiring process organizations should know their position by asking themself do we have a long term vision? do we have clear yearly objectives and targets to hit? are we going to be doing the same business after five years? if the answer to these questions is YES then you need a long term thinker. On the other hand, if the business style tends to be changing rapidly or the type of targeted customers are varying over a short period of time, then in this situation, you might opt for and use short term thinkers to get your project or tasks done quickly by worrying on sales and fast delivery over quality in some cases.

How To Know The Long Term Thinkers and Short Term Thinkers By Looking at Their CVs

    Short term thinkers always have the desire to fill their CVs so you might be impressed by the number of companies that they have worked for and the number of projects that they have touched during a few years. Since they are not true believers in the long term vision, they are more interested in building their reputation.

    On the flip side, long term thinkers are true believers, they used to have the desire to be part of the future vision. That's why their resume might not look as fancy as the short term thinkers but you would find fewer movements between companies, however, you would notice more realization of visions and strategical goals.

    

The Best Conglomeration, The STAR Team

    The dream team should consist of the following personalities to have an organized balanced team. Which able to adapt quickly, build strong relationships and connections and get the work done seamlessly:  

S- Structure

    This type of personality needs clarity and organization. Who believes in a place for everything and everything in its place.

T- Technical

    This type of personality loves facts and solving problems.

A- Action Oriented

    This type of personality loves adrenaline, hitting goals and making history. By cutting through the extra talk to get the work done.

R- Relationships

    This type of personality loves people and being a part of something special. Moreover, this personality have the ability to create consensus and bring people together. 

Tuckman's Team Development Life Cycle 

    According to Bruce Tuckman, all teams experience 5 stages of team development and they are forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning. So, a great leader should be able to move the team very swiftly from the forming stage to the performing stage.


References

 4 PERSONALITY TYPES - Patrick Bet-David https://www.patrickbetdavid.com/4-personality-types/ Accessed: 2020-08-16

Group Development & Dynamics Chart (PPT Diagrams) https://www.infodiagram.com/diagrams/group-development-diagram-dynamics-ppt.html

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