teamwork
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teamwork
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what is a team?
A group of people linked together for a common purpose, goal, or task
A team is not simply a group of people
Teamwork is the joint action of team members to achieve a task or goal
How teams meet their goals:
Focusing on their strengths and weaknesses
Improvement by collaborating member’s skill sets
Groups Teams
Members work independently and often are not working towards the same goal.
Members work interdependently and work toward both personal and team goals.
Members focus mostly on themselves because they are not involved in the planning of the group’s goals and objectives.
Members feel a sense of ownership for their role in the group because they helped create the goals.
Members are given tasks or told what their duty is and suggestions are rarely welcomed.
Members collaborate together and use their talent and experience to meet goals.
Members are very cautious about what they say and are afraid to ask questions.
Members base their success on trust and encourage all members to express their varying opinions, views, and questions.
Groups vs Teams
interdependent teams
Everyone needs to work together to accomplish anything significant
Success of the individual=success of the team
A team is only as strong as the weakest member
formingthe polite stage
What you can do
Get to know the people on your team
Help establish a collaborative and grounded environment
Set goals and objectives
Define roles and responsibilities
Communicate
Build trust
If you are confused, ask your team leader or manager for clarification
Team structure is identified and members get to know each other
Members tend to be polite and cautious toward each other
“Normal” team behavior is considered and established
stormingthe chaos stage
What you can do
Try to understand different viewpoints without taking the conflict personally
Know that conflict is normal and can be productive; look for solutions that both parties can agree on
Refrain from blaming or pointing fingers
Use problem-solving and consensus-building methods
The most difficult team growth stage
Authority is challenged
Arguments may occur as team members feel free to disagree and offer personal opinions
normingthe stabilizing stage
What you can do
Revise procedures and ground rules as necessary
Remember conflict resolution skills and, when possible, compromise to reach an agreement
Share decision-making and problem solving
Listen to understand
Ask for and give feedback
Celebrate individual and team successes
The team is accepted and differences are reconciled
Team spirit begins to build again
Members listen better and accept new ideas
Significant progress is made
performingthe productive stage
What you can do
Continue to cooperate and use conflict management skills
Continue to give consideration to others and their responsibilities
Measure accomplishments against goals and timeframes
Stay focused on both the end goal and how far the team has come
Look for new ideas and ways to improve
Continue to celebrate successes
Team satisfaction and loyalty are high
Members are open and trusting
Cooperation and consideration help increase the quality and quantity of work
Individuals are more focused on working as a team rather than individual issues
warmingthe peak of synergy
What you can do
Summarize the project and all the work that was done
Give each member the opportunity to share their experience
Encourage members to stay in touch and to continue to share information and ideas
Synergy is reached when things work together to create an outcome that is greater than the individual parts
Relationships between team members become closer; a sense of family is developed
Work becomes fun and challenging
characteristics of effective teams
the foundation
Clear goal
Avoid “fuzzy” statements
Results-driven structure
Must be productive and able to set own goals
External support and encouragement
Praise works just as well motivating teams as it does individuals
Principled leadership
Lead with integrity
characteristics of effective teams
the people
Competent members
Sound level of knowledge
Unified commitment
Directing efforts toward a common goal
Collaborative climate
Honest, open, consistent, and respectful behavior
High standards understood by all
Members must know what is expected individually and collectively
partnership
The ability to work together
Each partner acts as part of the whole
If any part is missing, the task is not complete
It is not whole
communication The act of exchanging thoughts, messages, or information
Speech
Signals
Writing
Behavior
Sending, giving, or exchanging information or ideas
dedication
The consideration and commitment given to make the team successful
Following through on responsibilities
Maintaining a positive attitude
Considering other’s needs
Coming together is a beginning.Keeping together is progress.Working together is success.
Henry Ford
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins
championships.
Michael Jordan
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