Teams and Team Building INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY (IBT) Teams and Team Building

Objectives Review team courtesy and communication Warm Up | Objectives Objectives Review team courtesy and communication Identify strengths as a team member Identify key team members and roles

What Is Teamwork? Why do we work on teams? What makes a team work? Warm Up | Good Teamwork Makes a Difference What Is Teamwork? Why do we work on teams? What makes a team work?

Strategies for Teambuilding Activity 1 Strategies for Teambuilding

Effective Team Behavior Activity 1 | Strategies for Teambuilding Effective Team Behavior Respect everyone on your team Earn the respect of your team Contribute ideas Explain your ideas persuasively, but be open to the ideas of others Keep the team goal in mind

The 4 C’s: Valuable Skills Activity 1 | Strategies for Teambuilding The 4 C’s: Valuable Skills Communication Collaboration Creativity Critical Thinking

Communication Strategies Activity 1 | Strategies for Teambuilding Communication Strategies Ask questions Listen actively Offer your ideas Communication Collaboration Creativity Critical Thinking

Collaboration Strategies Activity 1 | Strategies for Teambuilding Collaboration Strategies Ask questions Listen actively Offer your ideas Share skills and talents Compromise Find solutions together Communication Collaboration Creativity Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking Strategies Activity 1 | Strategies for Teambuilding Critical Thinking Strategies Ask questions Listen actively Offer your ideas Share skills and talents Compromise Find solutions together Communication Collaboration Take a new perspective Bring in ideas from multiple subjects Creativity Critical Thinking

Strategies for Boosting Creativity Activity 1 | Strategies for Teambuilding Strategies for Boosting Creativity Ask questions Listen actively Offer your ideas Share skills and talents Compromise Find solutions together Communication Collaboration Take a new perspective Bring in ideas from multiple subjects Try new things Innovate Invent Creativity Critical Thinking

Activity 1 | Strategies for Teambuilding Workplace Role Play Pick one strategy from each of the 4 C’s to use in your scenario. Write a script of how the amusement park team can use the strategy to solve their problem. Role play your strategies for the class.

Activity 2 Paper Clip Innovation

Team Roles Timekeeper Leader Artist/Designer Presenter Researcher Activity 2 | Paper Clip Innovation Team Roles Timekeeper Leader Artist/Designer Presenter Researcher Recorder

Paper Clip Challenge Assign team roles. Activity 2 | Paper Clip Innovation Paper Clip Challenge Assign team roles. Brainstorm uses for paper clips. Select one idea that could be the basis of a new product or service. Prototype your idea. Prepare a 30-second presentation of your idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqzVxo3EXP0

Wrap Up Join the Team

“All for one and one for all!” Wrap Up | Join the Team Join the Team “All for one and one for all!” Teamwork is a critical career skill. Valuable team members respect their teammates. Each team member has a unique role that contributes to the success of the whole. What role(s) do you see yourself playing, now and in the future?