Team Mission Statements

Definition of a Mission
Defined as 'Purpose, reason for being'. Defined simply "Who we are and what we do".

Definition of a Vision
A Vision is defined as 'An Image of the future we seek to create'.

Reason for creating & writing Team Mission Statements
The main reason for creating and writing a statement is to ensure that all team members have a clear focus and direction.

What are Team Mission Statements? Definition
A good definition is a sentence or short paragraph which is written by team members which reflects the core purpose, identity, values and principle business aims of the team. A statement therefore contains important information about the team - in a nutshell. This should include the team mission ( what the team does) and can include the vision of the team ( the future plans with aims and objectives).

How long are Team Mission Statements?
A good statement can be just one sentence or alternatively a short paragraph consisting of between two and four sentences.

Who are Team Mission Statements written for?
They are written and developed for team members and other people within the organisation.

Strategic Planning
	"What do we do?"		Strategic Planning Quality Planning Communication Consultation Strategy Competition Change Responsibility
	"Who do we do it for?"
	"How do we excel?"

Team Mission Statement examples?
Get the 'feel' of writing statements and check out famous ones used by the biggest companies in the world and then use them as Team Mission Statement examples.

Sample Mission Statements
Vision Statements

Useful Hints and Tips on How to Write Team Mission Statements
Some hints and tips on How to write Team Mission Statements.

	Take your time when writing this type of concise description. Its a hard but very important task, learning how to write a Statement takes time! Above all it must be accurate and concise!
	Creating Team Mission Statements - Make short separate lists of the following:
		Products - Pricing, Quality, Range
		Services - What you do for your customers and how well you do it!
		Technology - Your use of Technology
		People involved in your business Competitors - Your position in the marketplace - and your USP (Unique Selling Points) Suppliers Customers Employees The Community
	Your Values and Philosophy
	Your Vision - future plans with aims and objectives if you wish to include them in your statement
	Building & Developing - Obtain input from other people Remember the famous acronym: Together Everyone Achieves More
	List some positive words - words of aspiration and inspiration are really important for Team Mission statements
	List some positive words - power words to include in your statement description. Select your most important words and combine in one sentence or put your most important sentences together which must be combined in one short paragraph.
	Next, watch the video! You will now be in an excellent position and know how to write Team Mission statements!

Team Mission Statements
We have provided a step-by-step video guide with lots of information, hints and tips on how to complete this important business task.

How to Write Team Mission Statements - Watch the Video!
We have provided a short video on a simple step-by-step guide on writing effective Team Mission Statements for an institution of higher education.