Youth Leadership

& Teamwork Training

Julie Connor, Ed.D.

Speaker, Educator, Author

www.DrJulieConnor.com

Norms Share with respect

- Use “I” statement

- Focus on solutions, not problems

Stay engaged

Focus discussion on the topic

Encourage everyone to share during discussions

- Listen without interruption

- Refrain from giving advice

Keep cell phones on vibrate; reserve phone use for

breaks

Respect the space

Respond to each incomplete

statement:

If I felt confident, I would …

If I felt motivated, I would …

If I felt wealthy, I would …

If I felt courageous, I would …

Small Group Discussion

What leadership skills do you admire?

What leadership skills do you possess?

What role models have strong leadership skills?

What leadership skills are needed for a group to work together as a team?

Small Group Discussion

A group with a common mission, vision, goals, and core values

TEAM

A strong team has …

a Shared VISION & MISSION

Group NORMS

Common PROCEDURES

Motivation

Recognition & Rewards

Assessment of Their Work

When People Don’t Want

to Collaborate

No Benefits

Fear of Being “Wrong” or

Corrected by Others

Lack of Communication

Previous Efforts Ignored

Lack of Trust

VISION & MISSION

VISION

• Who we are

• How we want to be known

• How we strive to be

MISSION

• How we do what we do

• Why we do what we do

Norms

What time do we want our meeting to begin?

To end? What happens if we run out of time?

What are our teamwork ground rules?

What roles will we create?

How will we make decisions?

How will we ensure everyone is participating?

How will we respect confidentiality?

How will we resolve conflict?

How will we use a consensus model?

Share with respect.

- Use “I” statement

- Focus on solutions, not problems.

Stay engaged.

Focus discussion on the topic.

Encourage everyone to share during discussions.

- Listen without interruption

- Refrain from giving advice.

Reserve cell phone use for breaks

Respect the space

Example of Group Norms

A process for making

decisions as a group

The entire group comes to an

agreement

Does not involve voting

Consensus

Facilitator

Recorder

Gatekeeper

Feedback Provider

Clarifier

Time Keeper

Group Roles include …

Discussion

Identify a goal as a small group.

Use the collaborative teamwork

process to transform a goal into a

project.

Share your responses about the

project and process with others.

Characteristics of a Successful Team High level of interdependence

Agreement on norms

Every team member contributes

Communication & listening

Mutual trust

Set clear goals

Roles are defined

Talk about issues without criticism or blame

Collaboration

Discussion

What is a collaborative team?

What can we do to promote

communication?

How do we form a

collaborative team?

Discussion

• What do I/we want to be?

• What do I/we want to do?

• What do I/we want to experience?

• Why is what I/we want to be, do, or experience important?

• What will I/we do today? This week? This month? This year?

Find Your Awesome!

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?

Julie A. Connor, Ed.D.

Keynote Speaker / EducatorCollaborative Leadership Consultant

www.DrJulieConnor.com

julie@drjulieconnor.com

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