Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships.

Michael Jordan

TEAM Together Everyone Achieves More

TEAMS A WORKING DEFINITION A team is . a group of individuals who work together to produce products or deliver services for which they are mutually accountable. OR .. a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable. OR two or more people who must coordinate their activities to accomplish a common goal.

CONCEPT OF SYNERGY AND INTERDEPENDENCE

SYNERGY
Energy is to the individual,

Synergy is to the group

People who work together usually form one of the three types of relationships: Independent Dependent

Interdependent

INTERDEPENDENCE

Effective teams are comprised of independent people who must combine their separate efforts in order to reach the groups goal.

Concept of interdependence
INTERDEPENDENCE

INDEPENDENCE

DEPENDENCE
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FACTORS THAT DISTINGUISH EFFECTIVE TEAM MEMBERS

Working knowledge factors Team work factors

openness
experience Problem solving abilities supportiveness

Personal style

Action orientation

Stages of Team Building

Forming Storming Norming Performing

FORMING STAGE
Excitement.
Anxiety.

Testing.
Dependence.

Trust.

STORMING STAGE
Resistance to different approaches. Sharp attitude changes.

Competitiveness and defensiveness. Tension and disunity.

NORMING STAGE
Increased satisfaction.
Developing trust and respect. Giving feedback to others. Sharing responsibilities.

Making decisions.

During Norming:

Competitive Relationships become more cooperative Willingness to confront issues and solve problems Ability to express criticism constructively There is more sharing and a sense of team spirit

PERFORMING STAGE
High level of interaction.
Increased performance. Members are comfortable with each other. Confident and optimistic.

Key Points: Teams and Teamwork

Teamwork focuses on diversity of skills and interests on a common goal

Teamwork requires : Effective Communication and Trust.

TRUST ..
TEAMWORK FACTORS

OPENNESS

PERSONAL STYLE

SUPPORTIVENESS

ACTION ORIENTATION

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Effective Team Building

Strategy (S)

Effective leadership (E)

Clear roles and Responsibilities (C)

Team work

Rapid response (R)

Open communication (O)

Three Essential Elements Distinguished A Team From A Group:

Shared purpose, mission, or goals Interdependency Shared responsibility and accountability for results