Teamwork and Leadership Skill Development - Part 1
Manufacturing Engineering
Lesson Plan
Performance Objective
Upon completion of this lesson, each student will identify successful teamwork and leadership traits, and they
will understand how to apply the skills required to be successful in a workplace team environment by
completing the quiz and three project activities.
Specific Objectives
 Demonstrate communications skills by creating a video to promote what you like about your favorite
college or university.
 Develop and write down five ethical principles that should be used in a business and apply the five
principles to three scenarios to determine the most ethical outcome.
 Explain why ethical conduct is important for leaders in the workplace.
 Discuss the importance of taking the time for preparation and planning when striving to organize tasks
as a leader.
 Create, present, and contrast the effectiveness of a two-minute spontaneous speech and a two-minute
prepared speech.
 Demonstrate organizational skills required by group leaders.
Terms
 Active listening - listening attentively to another person, showing empathy, and restating or clarifying
the message as necessary.
 Body language - nonverbal communication transmitted through body posture, movements, and
gestures.
 Feedback - in the communication process, the response of the receiver to the message from the
sender.
 Confidentiality - the ability to withhold sensitive or private information from others as a matter of
trust.
 Business ethics - a belief system that influences an individual’s values as it relates to business
transactions.
 Integrity - a principle that motivates an individual to live honestly with strong moral convictions.
 Values - an individual’s perception of right and wrong and how that perception influences their
attitude and behavior.
 Goal - the purpose to which one puts forth effort.
 Planning - an organized step-by-step process designed to achieve a goal.
 Coordinating - the ability to organize the efforts of a group so the work gets done efficiently and in
harmony.
Time
This lesson should take approximately 360 minutes (introduction, 45 minutes; presentation, 180 minutes; quiz
and projects, 135 minutes).
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Preparation
TEKS Correlations
This lesson, as published, correlates to the following TEKS. Any changes/alterations to the activities may result
in the elimination of any or all of the TEKS listed.
Manufacturing Engineering
 130.329 (c)
o (1) The student describes the importance of teamwork, leadership, integrity, honesty, work
habits, and organizational skills. The student is expected to:
(A) describe how teams function;
(B) use teamwork to solve problems;
(C) distinguish team roles such as team leaders and team members;
(D) identify characteristics of good leaders;
(E) identify employers' work expectations; and
(G) use time-management techniques to develop work schedules.
Interdisciplinary Correlations
English Language Arts and Reading, English I
 110.31 (b)
o (1) Reading/Vocabulary Development. Students understand new vocabulary and use it when
reading and writing. Students are expected to:
(E) use a dictionary, a glossary, or a thesaurus (printed or electronic) to determine or
confirm the meanings of words and phrases, including their connotations and
denotations, and their etymology.
Public Speaking I, II, III
 110.57 (b)
o (4) Organization. The student organizes speeches. The student is expected to:
(A) apply knowledge of speech form to organize and design speeches;
(B) organize speeches effectively for specific topics, purposes, audiences, and
occasions;
(C) choose logical patterns of organization for bodies of speech; and
(D) prepare outlines reflecting logical organization.
Occupational Correlation (O*Net) – www.onetonline.org/
Job Title: First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
O*Net Number: 51-1011.00
Reported Job:
Assembly Supervisor, Department Manager, Manufacturing Supervisor, Molding Supervisor, Plant Manager,
Production Manager, Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Supervisor, Team Leader
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Tasks
 Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
 Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods,
such as inspectors, machine setters, and fabricators.
 Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
 Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
 Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
Soft Skills
 Active Listening
 Speaking
 Coordination
 Critical Thinking
 Management of Personnel Resources
Accommodations for Learning Differences
It is important that lessons accommodate the needs of every learner. These lessons may be modified to
accommodate your students with learning differences by referring to the files found on the Special
Populations page of this website (cte.unt.edu).
Preparation
 Review and become familiar with the terminology, website links, and the slide presentation.
 Have materials, slide presentation, and websites ready prior to the start of the lesson.
References
Webster’s new compact office dictionary (2003). New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co.
Instructional Aids
 Teamwork and Leadership Skill Development – Part 1 slide presentation and notes
 Warm-up Activity (Slide 3)
 Teamwork and Leadership Skill Development – Part 1 Terms and Definitions handout for each student
 Teamwork and Leadership Skill Development – Part 1 Terms and Definitions Answer Key
 Class Activity Project – Communication handout for each student
 Class Activity Project – Ethics handout for each student
 Class Activity Project – Spontaneous Speech handout for each student
 Teamwork and Leadership Skill Development – Part 1 Quiz for each student
 Teamwork and Leadership Skill Development – Part 1 Quiz Answer key
Introduction
The main purpose of this lesson is to give students an understanding of how to develop leadership skills that
will help them be successful in a team environment in the workplace.
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
Say
o Your ability to lead and motivate will drastically improve your chances of long-term success in the
workplace.

Ask
o What leadership traits impress you the most?

Say
o Today we will discuss successful characteristics of team leaders and you will participate in several team
projects that will give you a chance to put these skills in to practice.

Show
o Photos and videos from the Internet of successful leaders and the impact they have had on their teams
and organizations.
Outline
MI
OUTLINE
I.
II.
III.
Understanding Team Leadership skills
A. Group Communications
B. Understanding Business Ethics
C. Developing Organizational Skills
Applying Team Leadership skills
A. Communications project
B. Business Ethics project
C. Organizational skills project
Class Activity Projects
A. Communication - Video
Commercial Project
B. Ethics - Scenario Discussion
Project
C. Organization - Speech Project
NOTES TO TEACHER
Begin the Teamwork and
Leadership Skill Development Part 1 slide presentation.
Have students work on the Bell
Work Activity. (Slide 2)
Warm-up Activity:
Teamwork and Leadership Skill
Development – Part 1 Terms and
Definitions handout
Students (in pairs) will teach each
other the terms and definitions.
They may do computer-based
research to look up the meaning.
(Slide 3)
Each slide is meant to be
discussed. Have some background
knowledge, and challenge the
students to make some
contributions to the discussion.
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MI
OUTLINE
IV.
V.
NOTES TO TEACHER
Class Activities
D. Class Activity Project –
Communication (Video
Commercial Project)
E. Class Activity Project – Ethics
(Scenario Discussion)
F. Class Activity Project –
Spontaneous Speech
(Organization Speech Project)
Students will complete the class
activity projects as assigned.
Administer quiz and grade using
answer key.
Leadership Quiz
Multiple Intelligence
Existentialist
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Kinesthetic/
Bodily
Logical/
Mathematical
Musical/Rhythmic
Naturalist
Verbal/Linguistic
Visual/Spatial
Application
Guided Practice
 The teacher will present the slide presentation and lead the class in discussion.
 The teacher will determine how the project activities are broken up so that they are all completed
within the time frame of the lesson.
 The teacher will lead class discussions before and after each project as needed.
Independent Practice
 Students will complete the following assignments working individually.
o Teamwork and Leadership Skill Development – Part 1 Quiz
 Students will complete the following assignments working in a group.
o Teamwork and Leadership Skill Development – Part 1 Terms and Definitions
o Class Activity Project - Communication
o Class Activity Project - Ethics
o Class Activity Project - Spontaneous Speech
Summary
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Review
Effective team leaders must be effective communicators, behave ethically, and have strong organizational
skills. Anyone aspiring to excel as a team leader should put forth the effort to develop these key skills.
Evaluation
Informal Assessment
The teacher will monitor students during activities to check for understanding.
Formal Assessment
 Daily grades on assignments
 Project grades
 Test grade over lesson quiz
Extension
Have students research biographies of highly successful business leaders on the Internet. Have them create a
slide presentation and present it to the class.
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Teamwork and Leadership Skill Development – Part 1
Terms and Definitions
Directions
Use the Internet to research the definitions to the leadership terms below.
1. Active listening
2. Body language
3. Feedback
4. Confidentiality
5. Business ethics
6. Integrity
7. Values
8. Goal
9. Planning
10. Coordinating
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Teamwork and Leadership Skill Development – Part 1
Terms and Definitions
Answer Key
1. Active listening - listening attentively to another person, showing empathy, and restating or clarifying
the message as necessary.
2. Body language - nonverbal communication transmitted through body posture, movements, and
gestures.
3. Feedback - in the communication process, the response of the receiver to the message from the
sender.
4. Confidentiality - the ability to withhold sensitive or private information from others as a matter of
trust.
5. Business ethics - a belief system that influences an individual’s values as it relates to business
transactions.
6. Integrity - a principle that motivates an individual to live honestly with strong moral convictions.
7. Values - an individual’s perception of right and wrong and how that perception influences their
attitude and behavior.
8. Goal - the purpose to which one puts forth effort.
9. Planning - an organized step-by-step process designed to achieve a goal.
10. Coordinating - the ability to organize the efforts of a group so the work gets done efficiently and in
harmony.
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Teamwork and Leadership Skill Development – Part 1
Quiz
1. Effective communications involves a sender, who ____________________________. The receiver in
turn provides __________ that the message was (or was not) understood.
2. Ethics in business help us ______________________ by our own ______________________ in
business transactions.
3. One of the challenges of leadership, however, is to ________________ into groups so they can
effectively ______________and accomplish goals.
4. Good leaders have the ability to create ___________ within their groups by understanding and
________________ for _______________.
5. Two of the most common ways to develop leadership and organizational skills are by
_____________________________ or by creating your own group and _________________________.
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Teamwork and Leadership Skill Development – Part 1
Quiz
Answer Key
1. Effective communication involves a sender, who ______________________________. The receiver in
turn provides ______________________________ that the message was (or was not) understood.
Answer
 transmits a message to a receiver
 feedback
2. Ethics in business help us ______________________________ by our own _______________________
in business transactions.
Answer
 understand, define, and live
 sense of right and wrong
3. One of the challenges of leadership, however, is to ______________________________ into groups so
they can effectively ______________________________and accomplish goals.
Answer
 organize people
 work together
4. Good leaders have the ability to create ______________________________ within their groups by
understanding and ______________________________ for ______________________________.
Answer
 structure
 clarifying roles
 group members
5. Two of the most common ways to develop leadership and organizational skills are by
______________________________ or by creating your own group and ________________________.
Answer
 volunteering to lead community groups
 recruiting your own members
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Class Activity Project
Communication
Directions
After discussing the importance of promoting and marketing a product or service, you will be divided into
groups of three to five. Demonstrate your communication skills by making a 45-second video commercial, on
your smart phone or camera, promoting what you like about your favorite four-year college or university.
Notes
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Class Activity Project
Ethics
Directions
The teacher will lead a class discussion on business ethics. Students will divide into groups of three to four
students per group. Each group will develop and write down five ethical principles that should be used in a
business setting (i.e., a pizza delivery business.) Read the business scenarios below, discuss, and apply the five
principles to the three problems in the scenarios to determine the most ethical outcome. Designate one
member of each group to write a one-page summary report of the group’s three outcome decisions and
discuss the results in class.
Scenarios
John is a senior at Wakefield High School. He plans to attend college after graduation and major in business.
To help with school expenses, he has been working at DaBepi’s Pizza as a delivery person for the past year.
John drives his own car and has become very efficient in the delivery process. He often makes as much in tips
as he makes in his regular paycheck. John takes pride in being an honest person and has worked hard to build
a good reputation with his customers and co-workers. Recently on a Friday evening shift, he had several
experiences with customers and co-workers that challenged his ethical principles.
1. The Company has a policy of no personal checks from customers. On a delivery to one of his best
friend’s (Allen) apartment, Allen did not have cash and asked John to take a personal check. When he
explained the company policy of not accepting personal checks, Allen offered another option: “I’ll just
write the check to you John, and you can use your own money to pay for the pizza.”
o Would it be a good idea for John to go through with Allen’s offer? (Remember to apply
your five ethical principles to your answer.)
2. Later that evening, John was making a delivery on Washington Street and saw a co-worker (Cassie) in
the backyard of a nearby house. She was sitting in a lawn chair, drinking a soda, and joking around with
her friends. However, Cassie had clocked in at the same time John clocked in and was supposed to be
out on a delivery run.
o How should John address the issue? (Remember to apply your five ethical principles to
your answer.)
3. At DaBepi’s Pizza, all drivers are required to use their own vehicles for pizza deliveries and must have
liability insurance. During a break, John overheard a co-worker (Esteban) talking to a relative on his cell
phone and discussing the fact that his insurance has been expired for two weeks.
o How should John address the issue? (Remember to apply your five ethical principles to
your answer.)
Notes
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Class Activity Project
Spontaneous Speech
Directions
The teacher will lead a class discussion on the importance of taking the time for preparation and planning
when striving to organize tasks as a leader. Students will print and cut out the speech topics below into small
strips of paper. Place the topics into a bowl or container. One at a time, randomly select a topic from the
container (without reading the title). You will have 15 seconds to collect your thoughts and then will be
required to give a two-minute, spontaneous speech on the topic. (Designate a timekeeper.) During each
speech, class members will take notes on what the speaker can do to improve.
Next, the same student will take a sheet of paper and will be given 10 minutes in the hallway outside the
classroom to prepare a formal two-minute speech and then given the opportunity to address the class again.
(Be sure to time again.) During the second speech, the remaining class will take notes on improvements in the
2nd speech after the speaker has had time to plan and organize his/her thoughts.
After all speeches are done, the teacher will conduct a short discussion on the value of preparation and
planning when striving to organize tasks as a leader.
Spontaneous Speech Topics
o A leader you admire and why
o The importance of honesty in the workplace
o If you had to choose, would you rather have four years of experience or a bachelor’s degree if
you were starting a new job? Explain why?
o What is your favorite “app” on your smart phone and why?
Notes
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