-Fernando Bonaventura Team Dynamics “Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” -Fernando Bonaventura

What does it mean to be a team?

A team is a collection of individuals who are committed to working together to achieve a common goal. A team lifts and elevates the performance of an individual to heights never before achieved

TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More

Diversity Each team is made up of people with different: skills and talents Strengths and weakness To work effectively each member must contribute to the progress of completing the goal.

The 7 Needs of a Team Common Goals- Without a goal or a mission there is no need for the team to exist. Leadership- “the art and science of influencing or directing people to accomplish the assigned mission” Teams need people to move the team towards its goals. Involvement of All Members- The main idea of teamwork is to harness each individuals strengths..

The 7 Needs of a Team Good Morale - Positive experience for all involved. When the team succeeds morale is high. Open Communications- The ability to talk amongst each other.  Mutual Respect- Don’t play favorites, honor your commitment to the team, and respect the dignity of your people. Fair ways to resolve conflict- Conflicts are bound to arise due to the diversity of the team.. Its your job to solve the conflict with fairness and professionalism.

Team Life Cycle What does it take to transform people into a unified team? “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” -Henry Ford

Team Life Cycle 1) Forming Chaos Confusion Difference of opinion No leader Uncertainty

Team Life Cycle 2) Storming Begins to take shape Personalities begin to show Assert personal needs and goals Conflict Lack of trust

Team Life Cycle 3) Norming Leader’s standards gain acceptance Team sets its own standards Start to feel more secure More committed to mission

Team Life Cycle 4) Performing Team at its best Entirely focused on the goal Fine tune the ability to work together

Pitfalls of a Team Unwieldly- having trouble reaching a consensus and coordinating plans Stifle Originalism- teams pressure individuals to conform, to please others at all cost so they fit in Free Riders- people who receive the fruits of the teams labor without putting in any work Group Think- when members agree unanimously in spite of facts pointing to a different conclusion Lack of Accountability- leaders need to communicate standards and make clear how the team members will be held accountable

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