Transcript Team Building - EDU567sessionthreesummer09

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Program Objectives (1 of 2)
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Understand the team concept.
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Open lines of communication as a
foundation.
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Sharpen communication techniques
and skills.
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Learn techniques for building a better
team.
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Program Objectives (2 of 2)
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Understand your style and role as
a team leader.
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Sharpen your team’s goal setting,
motivation and output/performance.
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Understand team members and team
dynamics.
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Practice, discuss, and problem solve.
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A Challenge
Please write a One Sentence
Definition of a
TEAM
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What Is A Team?
According to Webster's Ninth Edition:
“A team is a number of persons
associated together in work or
activity: as a group on one side (as in
football or debate).”
In other words, when one person cannot accomplish a
job alone and several individuals must cooperate to
fulfill a mission, you need a team. The better the
cooperation, communication, and coordination
among team members, the more efficient the team.
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A Challenge
Please write a One Sentence
Definition of
TEAM BUILDING.
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Common Need
The overriding need
of all people
working for the
same organization:
to make the
organization
profitable.
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Conceptions of “Team” (1 of 3)
The Athletic Perspective:
Here, “team” connotes winning
and losing. In an athletic arena,
winning is the ultimate goal.
The Power of Two:
Here, “team”implies partnership.
This includes both business and
personal partnerships such as
marriage.
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Conceptions of “Team” (2 of 3)
Circumstantial:
Here, “team” simply means
any group in the same place at
the same time. For example, in
this context a company in
general or all the managers in
an organization could be
considered a team.
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Conceptions of “Team” (3 of 3)
The Community Approach:
Here, a “team” is a group of individuals
that share, collaborate, and assist one
another. Members look to their peers for
support. This type of team leads to
workplace success!
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Why Teams Work
Teams initiate change.
Often those at the top of
the organization are
challenged by what
changes are necessary
within an organization.
Teams provide a valuable
source of feedback.
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Why Teams Work
Teams are natural problem solving devices.
A team setting opens up new
and unique communication
lines. Because of the necessity of
communication within a team,
members encounter problems
and challenges in early stages
and are able to head them off
with greater efficiency and
success.
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Why Teams Work
Teams are collections of the
organization’s best assets.
Each team member has
specific talents and
expertise. By combining
individuals in team
fashion, all of these talents
are joined to work toward
a common goal.
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