Transcript Multidisciplinary Teamwork & Communication

Teamwork & Communication
Henri in ‘t Groen
Program
1. Why is it important?
2. What is it?
3. How to develop (make a start):
1. Short term (now!)
2. Long term
4. Interaction with competency areas
5. Extra assignment (today)
6. Questions
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Definition
Work together towards a common goal using
all strengths within a team and communicate
opinions, ideas, information and results
clearly and convincingly.
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Why is it important?
• Deliberate/discuss with designers, experts, clients,...
to get your info (INPUT)
• Report to stakeholders in presentations (oral, written
& poster) and writing in scientific & ‘design’ reports
(OUTPUT)
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WHAT ?
(communication)
INPUT:
Working with different disciplines:
• Able to understand ‘language’
• Able to understand culture
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WHAT ?
(communication)
OUTPUT:
Being able to:
• Present 2-fold:
- Informative
- Convincing
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Present in 2 styles:
- Pitch
- Presentation
Write in 2 styles:
1. Scientifically
2. According your ‘Identity’
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WHAT ?
(communication)
Relevance of being able to convince when
communicating:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II_-QcW4Q4I
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WHAT ?
(Teamwork)
• Understanding one another
• Work towards a common goal
• Have good and clear agreements & expectations
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NOW !
• Take pen & paper
• Look & listen to the movie
• What are the Do’s & Dont’s of Teamwork?
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• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNG2mlkzkCI&fea
ture=related
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WHAT ?
(Teamwork)
Bad Teams:
1. Nobody listens
2. A few people dominate discussions
3. It’s unclear who’s having what role
4. A decision is ‘forced upon’
5. Conflicts stay unresolved
6. Project is done by just a few
7. Leadership is coupled to leadership of process
8. No structure in cooperation
9. What is not going well, is discussed outside team
10. There’s a clear tension in the group
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WHAT ?
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(Teamwork)
Good Teams:
Goal: everyone knows the goals well!
Roles: everyone knows exactly who’s having what tasks
& responsibilities
Planning: clear planning is available
Structure: clear structure of working (meetings)
Decisions: normally based on consensus & is objective
Communication: clear & open communication in which
listening is important!
Conflicts: not avoided (= creativity) > managed!
Evaluation: team controls own functioning
Atmosphere: is informal & relaxed
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WHAT ?
(Teamwork)
Process (B.Tuckman):
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Forming: getting to know eachother
Storming: conflicts & criticism is rising
Norming: cohesion & clarity improves clearly
Performing: emphasis on tasks & problem solving
Adjourning: tasks are finished, roles are ending
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HOW not to !
(communication)
HOW not to present ! > Example
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXILI9Q1jIw&feat
ure=related
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HOW?
(communication)
1. Study the BASICS of presenting & writing reports
Presenting:
• Oral presentations
• Poster presentations (preferrably ‘Pitch’)
• Visual presentations
Writing:
• Scientific writing
• Writing in your own style
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Some basic tips
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(communication)
Structure your information PROPERLY !
Head - to - tail
Think of your audience
Think of questions & critique you can expect
5. Make it memorable
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Structure
Dog
ashtray
chair waiting
joke T-shirt
room
think
button
pen turtle
coating
Criteria
last
afterwards
close
paperclip
presentation
cloud TV-show
turkey
short
Surname
flowers
endless
lightbulb
little
shoes
furniture
shortcut
elbow
correct
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Structure
Letter
Pen
Paper
Ink
Close
Friends
Cooperate
Intimacy
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Cow
Meadow
Milk
Farming
Thinking
Brain
Mind
Cognition
Awareness
Conscious
Psychic
Chrystal
Shoot
Bullet
Victim
Justice
Kite
Child
Rope
Run
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HOW?
(teamwork)
• Study BASICS (e.g. B.Tuckman)
• Evaluate ur group: each teammember gives strong &
weak points about each other member. Afterwards
make agreements on how to improve
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Integration
• Communication <> Teamwork
How do these 2 influence one another?
• Competency areas <> Teamwork & Communication
How do these interact?
Examples & experiences (so far)...
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Possible Assignments:
Each project group:
1. Make summaries of the different BASICS about:
1. Presenting (traditional & pitch)
2. (scientific) Writing
3. Teamwork
2. Present these to eachother.
3. Do the evaluation & discuss this with coach!
4. Make reflections (individually) in your Learning
Journal/Dummy
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QUESTIONS ?
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