teamwork (chapter 4)
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Teamwork
• Teamwork is important in livestock projects.
• Adults should understand the stages of team development.
• Family members must understand their rolesin the team process.
• Adults must teach young people the difference between gamesmanship and sportsmanship.
Overview
• Synergy – the interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects
• Groups with strong synergy have the following characteristics: – Shared leadership roles among members– Individual accountability– Agreed upon purposes and/or goals– Collective work products– Active problem solving
• Working as a team allows individuals to work more effectively toward a shared vision.
Synergy in Teams
• Team – a number of persons associated together in work or activity
• Adults should:– Help young people develop life skills– Help young people develop good character
• Identifying roles within a team is important.
• Families must plan and set goals in the beginning.
What is a team?
• Stages define roles of team members and of the leader.
• Stages:– Forming– Storming – Norming – Performing – Adjourning
Team Development Process
• Period of uncertainty.
• Members become acquainted with each other and are very excited.
• Focus on making members comfortable and defining goals.
• Leader helps members get acquainted and build trust among each other.
• Leader must begin clarifying roles and provide direction.
Forming
• Project has arrived and everyone is excited.
• Leader makes sure everyone knows how to care for animal.
• Excitement continues as everyone is interested in helping .
• Each team member isidentifying his/her role.
Forming in Livestock Projects
• Most difficult stage.• Conflict may occur because members have different
personalities.• Leader must deal with issues such as power,
authority, working collectively. • Leader must emphasize each person’s role. • Leader must help
divide up responsibility.
Storming
• Members realize a livestock project is a lot of work.
• Members become frustrated with their roles and the way others are performing.
Ex. Someone didn’t clean pen
• Leader must recognize the frustration and take action by uniting the team.
Storming in Livestock Projects
• Team members work more collaboratively.
• Members understand they can work more efficiently if they don’t compete with one another.
• Leaders must emphasize cooperation and the importance of each person using his/her talents to contribute to the group effort.
• Collaboration is most important in this stage.
Norming
• Leader discusses what is happening with the project.
• Members see they must work together to accomplish tasks.
• Leader emphasizes goals and makes sure they are written down. – Cleaning stalls, feeding, exercising, etc.
• Members must learn to adapt and make changes when necessary.
• Team should map out weekly schedules.
Norming in Livestock Projects
• Group members understand each other and are able to work more effectively.
• Controversy is handled in an orderly manner.
• The time it takes to reach this stage varies.
• Leaders must help manage change in this stage.
• Leaders should identify members who adapt to change better than others.
• Leader should praise members for good teamwork and overcoming obstacles.
Performing
• Team is following its plan and completing tasks.• Leader should hold team meetings (once a week) to
discuss progress and celebrate success, allowing members to take turns leading meetings.
• Leader helps members build ownership and take responsibility.
Performing in Livestock Projects
• Members finish tasks and reflect on their accomplishments.
• Plans are made for the future.
• Members begin moving on to new tasks.
• Members may have a feeling of loss because of the bonds formed with team members.
• Leader must celebrate the team’s accomplishments and thank members for hard work and dedication.
• Everyone is a winner!
Adjourning
• It’s SHOWTIME!
• End of project year means showing livestock on the county, regional or state level.
• Win, lose or draw, the team issuccessful when they knowthey have done their bestand achieved their goals
• Everyone should celebrate accomplishments (no matter how big or small). This is part of positive reinforcement.
Adjourning in Livestock Projects
• Family members should be a young person’s main supporters.
• Families must find time to work collaboratively on livestock projects.
• All family members should have a role.• Involving family members makes them feel they have a
stake in the project. • Family members should be held accountable. • Planning and working collaboratively will ensure a
properly cared for animal.
Role of Family Membersin Team Process
• Differences in opinions will arise.
• The way team members handledifferences will determinetheir success.
• Covey said, “Strength lies indifferences, not in similarities.”
• When members base their opinions on facts, they can come together in a mutual agreement.
Role of Family (continued)
• Raising livestock is an educationalactivity that builds life skillsand good character.
• Adults should emphasize theimportance of showmanship. – Ex. Older person helping younger person in the show ring
• Adults must demonstrate ethicalpractices with livestock projects.
• Young people who see parentsengage in unethical practicesmay do the same.
Gamesmanship vs. Sportsmanship
• Serves as manager of the team
• Helps with areas such as validation, tagging and weighing, show entry cards, educational resources, and introducing youth to agriculture
• Helps teach life skillsand good character
• Must recruit youth tobecome involved
Role of County Extension Agent orAg. Science Teacher in Team Process
• Supports families in the day-to-day raising of livestock
• Informs young people about other opportunities and activities related to agriculture
• Must recognize the efforts put forth by families
Role of County Extension Agent orAg. Science Teacher in Team Process
• Understanding how to work in teams effectively is an important part of youth development.
• Families, county Extension agents and ag. science teachers can help young people learn how to work in teams.
• Each individual in a team has a role.
Conclusion
• Families manage the day-to-day care of animals.
• County Extension agents / ag. science teachers oversee livestock projects.
• The more families and county Extension agents/ag. science teachers understand their roles in the team process, the more efficient and productive they will be with youth livestock projects.
• Effective teamwork builds character and life skills.
Conclusion (continued)