Unit 6: Team Work

Why is teamwork important? 
It doesn’t mean everybody doing the same thing or everybody being able to do each other’s jobs. It’s more a means to a synergistic way of working, where the sum is greater than the parts


Lets do a Roll Play!!!

Now we will discus some question about the importance of team work !

Teamwork Discussion Questions

• 1) Describe a really good team you were a part of. What skills did the members of the team have? What things did the members of the team avoid?
• 2) Describe a really bad team you were a part of. Why was it a bad team? What were the negative aspects of the team (criticism, negativity, blame, etc.)?
• 3) Have you ever worked as part of a team that had low morale? Tell your group about it. How did low morale affect the team’s performance?
• 4) Have you ever worked as part of a team that had high morale? Tell your group about it. How did high morale affect the team’s performance?
• 5) How do companies build teamwork? How does teamwork happen? 6) Where do people learn leadership?
• 7) How important is it to have a good leader on a team? What happens if you don’t have proper leadership on a team?
• 8) Have you ever been part of a teambuilding exercise? What did you do? Do you think it helped your organization? Why or why not?
• 9) In general, do you believe that teambuilding activities help increase teamwork and cooperation among a group? Do you think they are a waste of time? Explain.
• 10) What types of jobs require a high degree of teamwork? What types of jobs require a low degree of teamwork? 11) Think about a job you have had. How is/was teamwork important for that position?
• 12) Do you feel the idea of being a team player is different in the U.S. than your native country?

Are you ready for a challenge? 

Team Work skills

What skills means?

An ability and capacity acquired through deliberate, systematic, and sustained effort to smoothly and adaptively carryout complex activities or job functions involving ideas cognitive skills, things technical skills, and/or people interpersonal skills

Teamwork Skills


A person who has strong teamwork skills is often known for the following:
Participation

! Participates enthusiastically in discussion.! Actively influences events rather than passively accepting.! Acts on opportunities: originates action.

Spoken Expression

! Expresses his/herself clearly and coherently.! Makes a clear persuasive presentation of ideas and facts

Originality of Ideas

! Introduces new ideas.! Builds constructively the ideas of others.! Brings a fresh approach to a problem.

Quality of Thought

! Analyzes the problem well.! Gets to the root of the problem: can recognize which information is important.! Reaches logical conclusion based on information shared.

Influence on Others

! Makes a point which is accepted by the other members.! Influences the direction and nature of the discussion.

Open Mindedness

! Listens carefully to others' views.! Incorporates the points made by others into their own.! Shows thoughtfulness and negotiation.

Facilitation of the Discussion

! Tries to help another person (ex. show support for another person’s comment).! Invites a quieter person to speak.

Judgment

! Knows what is important and what is minor.! Does not allow his/her feelings to get in the way; stays calm and rational