Understanding Teamwork

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1. Write down your definition of teamwork.

2. Think of a memorable team experience, positive or negative. What made that experience memorable?

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Mental Mapping

Suppose you wanted to arrive at specific location in central Houston. A street map of the city would be a great help to you in reaching your destination.

But suppose you were given the wrong map. Through a printing error, the map labeled “Houston” was actually a map of Los Angeles.

Can you imagine the frustration, the ineffectiveness of trying to reach your destination?

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A Group of Individuals vs. A Team

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A Look Back

Think about what we have learned so far about

success in the workplace:

• Effective communication

• Learning styles

• Professionalism

How does teamwork interact with those three keys to

success?

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Working Together

You have 10 minutes to build a 3-story structure:

In your groups, appoint a runner, recorder, architect, and carpenter(s).

• Runner: Pick up 20 playing cards.

• Architect: Supervise building of a structure using playing cards.

• Carpenter(s): Build the structure.

• Recorder: Write down comments, progress, disagreements, etc., while structure is being built.

• Runner: Present recorder’s findings when done/time is up.