High-Performance for Virtual Teams
The Drexler-Sibbet Team Performance Model (TPM) provides a framework, guidance and measures for helping to ensure high performance in highly interdependent teams. The model integrates concepts of trust formation (Gibbs, 1958) and process theory (Young, 1976) in a seven-stage model. CLICK HERE for the model development story.
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While originally conceptualized for use by face-to-face teams (Drexler, Sibbet & Forester, 1988), the TPM has also been applied in virtual settings (Sibbet, 2011). This website provides guidance and resources for interdependent teams looking to apply TPM in a virtual setting.
Click on the links above for more in-depth information and resources specific to virtual teams.
When to use TPM
TPM was designed for use by highly interdependent teams. Such teams are characterized by…
- Ambiguity regarding how the work is to be done and/or the goal achieved.
- Work that is not easily divided into autonomous roles and sequential actions.
- Relationships among team members are complex due to imperfectly matched values and diversity of thought regarding how to accomplish team goals.
- Performance that requires more than the aggregate performance of the members. Team success requires reciprocity and mutuality. The success of each individual is required for success, and individual success depends upon the success of all other individuals on the team.
See David Sibbet's recent book Visual Teams for a detailed and lively discussion of the TPM.
Are you wondering if this model will work for your virtual team? CLICK HERE for a quick review of all 7 steps and the special nuances for virtual teams.
Are you wondering if this model will work for your virtual team? CLICK HERE for a quick review of all 7 steps and the special nuances for virtual teams.
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