JIM
CRAIG
TRUDIE
BRIAN
IVY
KEVIN
JEWELL
JAMES
"No one can cheat you out of ultimate success
but yourselves."
--Ralph Waldo Emerson
…..stay focus
What is a team?
A team is a group of people who
are brought together to meet a
specific set of goals or
objectives. Teams consist of
two or more individuals who
coordinate their efforts in order
to attain a set goal.
How do teams benefit
organizations?
• Implementing teams in the workplace not
only increases productivity and employee
morale, but can also improve an
organization's services and products. Each
member brings to the team their own
unique set of ideas and experiences. By
pooling these resources together,
processes and services continually
improve, which leads to lower overall
costs.
Success
"No one can cheat you out of ultimate
success but yourselves."
--Ralph Waldo Emerson
When you look back on the unaccomplished
goals of 2010, can you see where you could
have acted differently to achieve the
success you desired? As you are setting
your goals for 2011, do you want to do it
differently? There are ways to decrease
your tendency for self-sabotage
How will being a team member
benefit me?
• Being a team member will increase your sense of
belonging in an organization. You will also benefit from
working with others who possess different personality
types and beliefs than your own. You will learn to remain
open-minded at all times and may begin to approach
tasks in a variety of new ways.
• As a member of a team that is striving for a common
goal, you will also feel a sense of accomplishment once
the goal is reached. You will begin to realize the
significant role you and your teammates play in the
organization and how much your efforts are appreciated.
What is Teamwork?
• Teamwork is defined in Webster's New World Dictionary as "a joint
action by a group of people, in whom each person subordinates his or
her individual interests and opinions to the unity and efficiency of the
group." This does not mean that the individual is no longer important;
however, it does mean that effective and efficient teamwork goes
beyond individual accomplishments. The most effective teamwork is
produced when all the individuals involved harmonize their contributions
and work towards a common goal.
• Teamwork has become an important part of the working culture and
many businesses now look at teamwork skills when evaluating a person
for employment. Most companies realize that teamwork is important
because either the product is sufficiently complex that it requires a team
with multiple skills to produce, and/or a better product will result when a
team approach is taken. Therefore, it is important that students learn to
function in a team environment so that they will have teamwork skill
when they enter the workforce.
TEAM WORK
• Team work is work
performed by a team.
• The quality of team work
may be measured by
analyzing the effectiveness
of the collaboration in the
following ways.
1. Communication
2. Coordination
3. Balance of contributions
4. Mutual support
5. Effort
6. Cohesion
What are the differences between
"traditional" teams and self-directed
work teams?
There are three primary differences
between "traditional" teams and selfdirected work teams:
• Accountability
• Training
• Leadership
Accountability
The most significant difference between
"traditional" and self-directed work teams is
that the members of self-directed work
teams manage themselves and are held
fully accountable for their actions.
They are highly trained teams of employees
responsible for turning out a final product or
service. The accountability in a traditional
team rests predominantly on the shoulders
of the designated leader who serves as a
representative.
Training
Members of "traditional" teams
usually are assigned specific tasks
or responsibilities within the team.
In contrast, members of selfdirected work teams are trained in
a wide range of functional skills
and can rotate among several
different responsibilities.
Leadership
"Traditional" teams typically have
appointed leaders, whereas selfdirected work teams do not, even
though members may naturally move
into various leadership roles as the
team develops.
What are the main categories of
teams?
Although teams are created with many
different purposes in mind, most teams
can be classified into one of the following
categories:
• Special Project Teams
• Quality Circles
• Committees
Special Project Teams
Special project or task force teams
typically consist of members from
several departments who are
organized to work specifically on a
project. Once the team has
completed their goal, they will
disband.
Quality Circles
Quality circles are formed in order to
search for ways to increase the
effectiveness of work groups or
departments through higher
productivity and improved quality. The
majority of teams fall into this
category.
Committees
Committees are appointed in order
to investigate an issue or to act as
an advisory board to the
organization. Committees
typically remain together for
longer periods of time than other
types of teams.
What is the Difference Between a
Group Exercise and a Team
Exercise?
Groups
1. Members work independently and they often are not working towards the
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same goal.
Members focus mostly on themselves because they are not involved in the
planning of their group's objectives and goals.
Members are given their tasks or told what their duty/job is, and suggestions
are rarely welcomed.
Members are very cautious about what they say and are afraid to ask
questions. They may not fully understand what is taking place in their group.
Members do not trust each other's motives because the do not fully understand
the role each member plays in their group.
Members may have a lot to contribute but are held back because of a closed
relationship with each member.
Members are bothered by differing opinions or disagreements because they
consider it a threat. There is not group support to help resolve problems.
Members may or may not participate in group decision-making, and
conformity is valued more than positive results.
Teams
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Members work interdependently and work towards both personal and team
goals, and they understand these goals are accomplished best by mutual
support.
Members feel a sense of ownership towards their role in the group because they
committed themselves to goals they helped create.
Members collaborate together and use their talent and experience to contribute
to the success of the team's objectives.
Members base their success on trust and encourage all members to express
their opinions, varying views, and questions.
Members make a conscious effort to be honest, respectful, and listen to every
person's point of view.
Members are encouraged to offer their skills and knowledge, and in turn each
member is able contribute to the group's success.
Members see conflict as a part of human nature and they react to it by treating it
as an opportunity to hear about new ideas and opinions. Everybody wants to
resolve problems constructively.
Members participate equally in decision-making, but each member understands
that the leader might need to make the final decision if the team can not come to
a consensus agreement.
What is the optimal size of an
effective team?
• Team sizes vary depending on the
organization and type of problem at hand.
Team sizes can range from two to several
dozen people, but teams with eight to ten
members are the most common team size
found in organizations. Teams of this size
allow each individual's voice to be heard,
and team members are more likely to feel
that they are an integral part of the team.
What is the life cycle of a
team?
• The average life cycle of a team depends
on the nature of the problem. Teams
typically form when a problem or issue first
emerges and remain together until the
situation is fully addressed. This process
can take as little as one month or as long
as ten years.
Roles played by the team
members
Basically the roles are of three types
– 1) Task related roles
– 2) Relationship related roles
– 3) Dysfunctional roles(negative
roles)
Task related roles
• The task related roles in a team involves the
roles or the people who are keen in the task
that is to be accomplished by the team.
• Every person in a team is oriented to some or
the other task related role.
• Some of the task related roles in a team
are the initiator, 'information
seeker/giver', 'opinion seeker/giver',
'summarizer', 'reality tester', 'gate
keeper', 'direction giver' and energizer.
Relationship related roles
• The relationship related roles
are those who maintain the
relationship among the
members of the team. As a
team,in order to function
effectively it is important that a
good relationship is
maintained among the team
members.The various
relationship related roles are
the 'participation encourager',
'empathetic listener', 'tension
reliever', 'evaluator of
emotional climate' and 'praise
giver'.
Dysfunctional roles
• In a team there always exist
some dysfunctional roles or
negative roles who always
confront the ideas and the
decisions taken by the team
members. Such members do
not contribute any significant
part in the team yet they
disturb the smooth functioning
of the team as a whole. These
members should be identified
in order to make the team
function effectively. Some of
the dysfunctional roles in the
team are 'blocker', 'attacker','
recognition-seeker', 'joker' and
'withdrawer'
The team must have a clear goal
Avoid fuzzy, motherhood
statements. Team
goals should call for a
specific performance
objective, expressed
so concisely that
everyone knows when
the objective has been
met.
The team must have
competent team members
In the education setting
this can be take to
mean that the
problem given to the
team should be one
that the members
can tackle given
their level of
knowledge.
The team must have unified
commitment
This doesn't mean that team
members must agree on
everything. It means that
all individuals must be
directing their efforts
towards the goal. If an
individual's efforts is going
purely towards personal
goals, then the team will
confront this and resolve
the problem.
The team must have a resultsdriven structure
The team should be
allowed to operate
in a manner that
produces results.
It is often best to
allow the team to
develop the
structure.
The team
must have a
collaborative
climate
It is a climate of trust produced by
honest, open, consistent and
respectful behavior. With this climate
teams perform well...without it, they
fail.
The team must have high
standards that are understood by
all
Team members must know what is expected of
them individually and collectively. Vague
statements such as "positive attitude" and
"demonstrated effort" are not good enough
The team must receive external
support and encouragement
Encouragement
and praise
works just as
well in
motivating
teams as it does
with individuals.
“To be a
success, it’s
necessary to
embrace and
operate from
the principles
that produce
success, not
just imitate the
actions of
successful
people.” —Dr. David Hawkins
The success of this project
depends on effective teamwork!
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Elect a leader for your team. Make sure that all members
understand the role of the team leader.
Always make sure every member of your team understands the
team's assignment.
Assign each member of your team a specific task and a date for
completion.
As a team member, you must be sure to complete your task on
time.
When you finish your assignment, help other members of your
team who might need assistance.
If need be, you may re-organize teams to make the project flow
more smoothly.
Learn the special talents of your team members and assign tasks
accordingly.
Always try and encourage your team members and be sure that
any criticism you give is constructive. Encouragement and
constructive criticism is a sure way to promote team work.
The team must
have principled
leadership
Teams usually need someone to lead the effort.
Team members must know that the team leader
has the position because they have good
leadership skills and are working for the good
of the team. The team members will be less
supportive if they feel that the team leader is
putting him/herself above the team, achieving
personal recognition or otherwise benefiting
from the position.
Sacrifice
• Each team member has to
evaluate what he or she are truly
willing to sacrifice and then
continue to be willing when the
time comes that they are asked
to sacrifice it. It could be
everything from time, to
resources, to positions of power.
Listening
There is a time to talk and a
time to listen and the
time to listen comes twice
as often as the time to
talk. We can often find
ourselves so concerned
about what we have to
say that we never really
hear what the person is
saying. Instead of
focusing on what they are
trying to convey we are
thinking about what we
are going to say next, in
which time we've missed
their entire point.
Sharing
What one person
knows maybe the
key to another
person's problem. We
have to be willing to
share those keys
even when it will
make someone else
look better.
Communication
when there are problems
or successes a team
has to be willing to
communicate
effectively what went
right and wrong. It is
important to analyze
issues that you have in
a project or as a team
but it is also important
to analyze your
successes
Language
• It is so important that you have an
established habit of speaking in an uplifting
way. If you are at all demeaning or
domineering or insulting it will grind the
team to a halt. People will still be willing to
sacrifice, share and discuss just not with
every member of the team. Meaning that
the team just became rivals.
Persuade
• Everyone should be encouraged to exchange,
defend and then eventually rethink their ideas.
You have to love your idea but Teamwork takes
individual work for a collective good that
ultimately increases the good everyone
receives. These skills are a basic list but that
will help you start now to be a better team with
greater success. You won't master them all in
one day but take every opportunity you can to
practice them and they will help.
Start With Yourself
When you are being
criticized by your
management or just see
that something is going
wrong about the business
you are working in – try to
think what you can
personally do to make the
things better. Sure, you
should not blame yourself
for all the problems, but
there is always room for
improvement
No “I” or “Me” –
Just “We” and “Us”
There is no place for egoism in any team.
Overestimated ambitions and selfish
approach may ruin everything. Therefore,
any time some organizational questions
are being discussed, you should first think
what profit it might bring to your team, not
to you personally – even if it is not going to
coincide with your own interests
Your Team is Wider Than You
Think
Sometimes people, who work in a
big company, forget about other
departments. They consider their
home department to be their only
team and work within it only. This
is a mistake, no one should make
– the Team is always wider – it
involves everyone and makes
everyone take as much care as
possible of their business. You
should communicate and cooperate with other departments
members actively, since it is a
common responsibility and
success you share
Gain Knowledge – Share
Knowledge
If the company’s policy gets
changed overnight – I’m not
sure each team member will
learn it at once. If you find
out anything new regarding
your company, your target
market, your competitors –
share this knowledge, so
that there were no surprises.
Such fast propagation of
news may very well
encourage new ideas – isn’t
it what you need?
Go Informal
• Schools, colleges, offices… people express
themselves only partially in such formal places.
If you want to co-operate with your colleagues
more tightly and productively, you should
understand each other better. This is where
corporate parties come in handy – informal
atmosphere makes its business – you start
feeling more open and see others feeling the
same – perfect time for making friends and
learning each other closer… Next day is not
the hangover, what you are going to feel – you
are going to feel trusting others more and
being more trusted
Do Not Hide Your Mistakes
• To err is completely human,
so you should not be afraid of
the mistakes you may make
and of course, you should
never hide them. Each
mistake you make saves
everyone else from repeating
it – this is the very case, when
you should consider team
profit higher than yours. Such
lessons do improve team
knowledgebase and highlight
weak points.
Impersonalise
• Whatever your relationship with colleagues is,
you should always take everything
impersonal. Being good or not that good
person and being good or not that good
worker are different things – and you should
always keep this difference in mind. When a
worker makes a mistake, you shouldn’t think
of what a nice guy he is – there was an issue
and you have to make sure it will not
reoccur… and vice versa – if a person you do
not like much deserves appreciation – you
should appreciate him or her – because you
appreciate the work your colleague did.
Hard work
• Team members have to be
willing to work hard on an
individual basis and then
turn that hard work over to
the team so that as a whole
you can make your work
meaningful and achieve a
greater goal.
Build Your Own Team Within
The Team
This may sound funny, but
this is exactly what you
should do. Many minor
tasks require subgrouping. Do not wait for
someone to choose you –
be a volunteer and pick
your own A Team, you are
going to trust most and be
proud of. Your leadership
will be noticed and who
knows… maybe one day
you get your promotion
Stay Protective
• If you are fine with acknowledging your
own mistake, try yourself out in taking the
team’s blame on you solely. And it is not
acting like a hero – if you a capable of
doing it, it means that your conscious is
team-oriented, that you will never hide
behind the new guy’s back or assign
someone else’s achievements.
Run a “Turn a Blind Eye” Test
• A team is then perfectly built, when
each its member can carry out the
assigned tasks without delays,
being under no control. If you are a
manager, a team leader, or just one
of the most active workers, you
can temporarily step aside to
watch the things being done
without supervision. If everything
is fine and your team does what
you expected from each of its
member, you will see problems
being solved on their own – isn’t it
a miracle? No, it is your
achievement – the result of your
brilliant work, which you should
keep up.