Team Building: Training For You
Team Building: Training For You
Team Building: Training For You
Team player
A team player is someone who is able to get along with their colleagues and work together in a cohesive group
Team Building
Process of establishing and developing a greater sense of collaboration and trust between members
Create A Story
Teamwork
When staff use their skills and knowledge together, the result is a stronger agency that can fulfill its mission To provide accurate information that would assist individuals in achieving a better quality of life.
People working together can sustain the enthusiasm and lend support needed to complete the work of each program.
Teamwork Skills
Storming
Norming Performing
Stage 1: FORMING
The Team
Other Team Roles Members Can Formally or Informally Take on These Roles
Initiator
- Someone who suggests new ideas. One or more people can have this role at a time.
Recorder - This person records whatever ideas a team member may have. It is
important that this person quote a team member accurately and not "edit" or evaluate them.
Optimist - This is someone who tries to maintain a positive frame of mind and
facilitates the search for solutions.
Timekeeper - Someone who tracks time spent on each portion of the meeting. Gate Keeper - This person works to ensure that each member gives input on an issue.
One strategy to do this is to ask everyone to voice their opinion one at a time. Another is to cast votes.
From Individuals
A Group Forms
By selecting one from each category, we define our personality type, ESTJ, ENTJINFP
Extraverts
Introverts
iNtuitive
Sensor
Great at big picture See connections May make mistakes in carrying out plans
Thinker
Feeler
Judger
Perceiver
Good at schedules, plans, completion Makes decisions easily (quickly) May overlook vital issues
Always curious, wants more knowledge May not get around to acting
Stage 2: STORMING
During the Storming stage team members:
realize that the task is more difficult than they imagined have fluctuations in attitude about chances of success may be resistant to the task have poor collaboration
Storming Diagnosis
Do we have common goals and objectives? Do we agree on roles and responsibilities? Do our task, communication, and decision systems work? Do we have adequate interpersonal skills?
Negotiating Conflict
Separate problem issues from people issues. Be soft on people, hard on problem.
Look for underlying needs, goals of each party rather than specific solutions.
State your views in clear non-judgmental language. Clarify the core issues. Listen carefully to each persons point of view. Check understanding by restating the core issues.
Stage 3: NORMING
their team team rules and procedures their roles in the team the individuality of fellow members
Team members realize that they are not going to crash-and-burn and start helping each other.
Behaviors
Competitive relationships become more cooperative. There is a willingness to confront issues and solve problems. Teams develop the ability to express criticism constructively. There is a sense of team spirit.
Be descriptive Don't use labels Dont exaggerate Dont be judgmental Speak for yourself
Use I messages. Restrict your feedback to things you know for certain. Help people hear and accept your compliments when giving positive feedback.
Receiving Feedback
Listen carefully. Ask questions for clarity. Acknowledge the feedback. Acknowledge the valid points. Take time to sort out what you heard.
Stage 4: PERFORMING
Team members have:
gained
insight into personal and team processes a better understanding of each others strengths and weaknesses gained the ability to prevent or work through group conflict and resolve differences developed a close attachment to the team
Commitment to shared goals and objectives Clearly define roles and responsibilities
Use
Clear communication Beneficial team behaviors; well-defined decision procedures and ground rules Balanced participation Awareness of the group process Good personal relationships