Team Work

Three Questions 1.What do Team Players Need? 2.Am I a Team-Player or Team-Buster? 3.What are the Traits of Team Players?

1. What do Team Players Need? Sense of belongingSense of belonging Sense of self-worth (feel valuable)Sense of self-worth (feel valuable) Sense of meaningful contributionSense of meaningful contribution

2. Am I a Team-Player or Team-Buster? Team Player Team Buster Self-confidenceInsecurity Healthy Competition Unhealthy Competition Good Communication Poor Communication Open - Minded Afraid of Change

3. What are the Traits of Team Players? A good team player has: Respect for everyone – treat people equally (not the same but equal)Respect for everyone – treat people equally (not the same but equal) Sacrifice personal glory for team glorySacrifice personal glory for team glory Unity – all of the parts make the wholeUnity – all of the parts make the whole Creativity – uses skills creatively and inclusively – open to new ideasCreativity – uses skills creatively and inclusively – open to new ideas

Team Decision-making: Avoidance:.When decision and the relationship are not important Avoidance:.When decision and the relationship are not important Accommodation: when the relationship with the opponent is important but the importance of the decision is not Accommodation: when the relationship with the opponent is important but the importance of the decision is not Competing: when we don’t care about the relationship. We want to win at all costs. Eg: an emergency Competing: when we don’t care about the relationship. We want to win at all costs. Eg: an emergency Compromising: When both parties give and take to make some progress and preserve relationship. Compromising is useful when need to resolve the issue quickly. Compromising: When both parties give and take to make some progress and preserve relationship. Compromising is useful when need to resolve the issue quickly. Collaboration: Collaboration is a win-win strategy. Both parties arrive at a mutual agreement perhaps both have had to make sacrifice but both gained something. This takes time and good listening and problem- solving skills. Collaboration: Collaboration is a win-win strategy. Both parties arrive at a mutual agreement perhaps both have had to make sacrifice but both gained something. This takes time and good listening and problem- solving skills.

Avoiding Avoiding makes sense when: An issue is trivial, or when other more important issues are pressing. The damage of confronting a conflict outweighs the benefits of solving it. Need more time to gathering more information. To let people cool down-to reduce tensions to a productive level and to regain perspective and composure. Others are resolving the conflict more effectively. You see no chance of satisfying your concerns-e.g.,national policies, someone's personality structure, etc.

Accommodating Accommodating makes sense when: The issue is much more important to the other person than to you, and as a goodwill gesture to help maintain a cooperative relationship; Continued competition would only cause damage or you realize you will lose. Preserving harmony and avoiding disruption are important. Competing Competing makes sense when: Quick, decisive action is vital-e.g., emergencies. On important issues where unpopular courses of action need implementing-e.g., cost cutting, enforcing unpopular rules, discipline. To protect yourself against people who take advantage of noncompetitive behavior.

Compromising Compromising makes sense when: Goals are moderately important. Each side has equal power and both are strongly committed to mutually exclusive goals. To achieve temporary response to complex issues. To get a quick solution under time pressure. Collaborating Collaborating makes sense when: To find an integrative solution where everyone wins. Your objective is to learn To merge insights from people with different perspectives on a problem. Adapted from Conflict-Resolution-Styles.htmlhttp:// Conflict-Resolution-Styles.html

Positive Team Roles Contributer : offers facts and logicContributer : offers facts and logic Elaborator : builds on ideas from othersElaborator : builds on ideas from others Energizer : keeps the team moving forward (don’t get stuck on an issue) and starts new ideasEnergizer : keeps the team moving forward (don’t get stuck on an issue) and starts new ideas Gatekeeper : encourages every member to participateGatekeeper : encourages every member to participate

Negative Team Roles Dominator: demands attention and tries to run the team.Dominator: demands attention and tries to run the team. Blocker : refuses to listen to others. Stubborn and tries to block other people’s ideasBlocker : refuses to listen to others. Stubborn and tries to block other people’s ideas Cynic: always negative tries to start conflictsCynic: always negative tries to start conflicts Security Seeker: wants attention and sympathy because they think they are being treated badly or ignored. They are not interested in other people’s needsSecurity Seeker: wants attention and sympathy because they think they are being treated badly or ignored. They are not interested in other people’s needs

Your Turn to Practice Teamwork Your Turn to Practice Teamwork Practice Communication (listening, assertiveness),Practice Communication (listening, assertiveness), Practice teamwork (who does which tasks, making decisions, including everyone)Practice teamwork (who does which tasks, making decisions, including everyone) Practice maximizing peoples strengths and interestsPractice maximizing peoples strengths and interests Practice ‘selling’ yourself & your ideas (for cover letter & interviews)Practice ‘selling’ yourself & your ideas (for cover letter & interviews) Practice CreativityPractice Creativity Practice thinking about your ideal jobPractice thinking about your ideal job

Your Team Business Venture 1. Actively Listen to each person share their Interests and their dream job(s) 2. Brainstorm a bunch of possible business ventures ideas that includes some of each person’s interests and/or dream job. 3. Collaborate and create from the brainstorm list, one business venture that includes each member equally

What? What is your Product or Service?What? What is your Product or Service? Who? Who is your target market? Theme? Clientele?Who? Who is your target market? Theme? Clientele? Where? Where in the world –strategic location?Where? Where in the world –strategic location? –City, village, country, waterfront, downtown, industrial, etc –What is nearby? - beach, airport, shopping, tourist attraction –Why & When? Roles? What job will each of you have?Roles? What job will each of you have? Description? Name, Logo, Slogan, Size, LayoutDescription? Name, Logo, Slogan, Size, Layout What special services? What makes you Unique?What special services? What makes you Unique? Staff? What other people will you need for your team?Staff? What other people will you need for your team? Collaboration? Explain how you started with 3 or 4 different ideas and created a new bigger, better idea.Collaboration? Explain how you started with 3 or 4 different ideas and created a new bigger, better idea. Marketing? Design a presentation to “Sell your Idea”. It should include something for visual, auditory and kinesthetic people. eg: poster, brochure, business cards, menu…Marketing? Design a presentation to “Sell your Idea”. It should include something for visual, auditory and kinesthetic people. eg: poster, brochure, business cards, menu…