Transcript Cain PPT on Teaming

Working in Teams
A brief introduction to teams
and teamwork
Corinne Weisgerber, Ph.D.
[email protected]
Importance of Team Skills
Sample of Required Job Qualifications:
– “Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team setting”
– “Ability to work with moderate supervision
on multidisciplinary teams is desired”
– “Possess good communication (oral and
written) skills and be able to work well in a
team environment”
– “Must be a team player”
Advantages of Team Work
Teams outperform their best member 97
?%
of the time.
Especially if composed of:
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competent
motivated
diverse
trained individuals
Michaelsen, L.K., Watson, W. E., & Black, R. H. (1989)
What is a Team?
A diverse group of people who:
– share leadership responsibilities
– work towards a mutually defined goal
– are interdependent
– work within the context of a larger
group or system
– have created an identity
Model of a 3 Person Team
Team Goals
Member
Member
Member
Task Functions
Maintenance Functions
Lumdsen, G, & Lumdsen, D (1993)
Task & Maintenance Functions
of a Team
Task Functions:
– Interactions that focus on accomplishing
the task (giving & seeking info, evaluating,
elaborating, etc.)
Maintenance Functions:
– Interactions that focus on the relationships
between members (establishing norms,
gatekeeping, supporting, etc.)
The Successful Team
Accomplishes team
goals by balancing task
& maintenance
functions through
effective
communication.
Team Goals
Member
Member
Member
Task Functions
Maintenance Functions
The Successful Team
1. Makes decisions collectively
2. Collaborates
3. Appreciates conflict or differences
4. Balances participation
5. Stays focused on goals
6. Engages in open communication
7. Supports each other
8. Creates team spirit
Adapted from: Aldridge, M. D., & Lewis, P. M. (1997)
Some Practical Tips:
• Take time to figure out your task/goal
• Make sure everyone is clear about it
• Plan how you will reach your goal
• Make sure roles & norms are understood
• Plan ahead
• Help each other meet group goals