Teamwork in the Workplace BRO Time: How is teamwork utilized in the workplace? Provide an example of a team, and explain the benefit of having people work together. Introduction to Business & Marketing

What is a Team? A team is a group of people who work together to achieve a common goal. Teamwork and the ability to work as a part of a team is becoming increasingly important in the business world.

“Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” Vince Lombardi - Head Coach of the Green Bay Packers & Washington Redskins - Won Super Bowls I & II as head coach of the Green Bay Packers

Elements of Teamwork 5. Agreements 4. Assigning Roles 3. Team Goals 2. 1. Training 2. Team Planning 3. Team Goals 4. Assigning Roles 5. Agreements 6. Shared Responsibility & Leadership

1. Training Each member needs training for all of the tasks to be performed. Individual members have a responsibility to keep up with the team!

2. Team Planning Before starting a project, make a plan as a team. Planning involves: Setting goals Assigning roles Making agreements Sharing responsibility Communicating

3. Team Goals Members who are involved in defining a goal will feel more committed to it. Members should reach a consensus, which means each member agrees with the decision.

4. Assigning Roles Team projects work more smoothly if the team appoints a leader. Members are usually assigned tasks based on their skills & experience.

5. Agreements An agreement is a specific commitment that each member makes to the group. A team’s agreements must be consistent with its goals.

6. Shared Responsibility Everyone on the team shares responsibility for achieving the team’s goal. Shared leadership allows each member to perform some management functions.

Being a valuable team member Make the team’s goals your top priority. Listen actively and offer suggestions. Build positive group dynamics with team members. Continue to communicate with team members outside of meetings. Follow up on assignments. Work to resolve conflicts among team members.

Benefits of Teamwork Groups combine collective strengths of individual employees Allows for employees to learn from coworkers Encourages employees to share and evaluate ideas Focuses team members on setting & working toward common goals Empowers employees with personal investment in decision-making and accomplishing goals Individual Strengths: socioeconomic backgrounds; family values; personal qualities such as temperament, patience, tact, attitude; levels of skill and experience in the assignment at hand

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