Team Building and Leadership

Why work in teams? To survive and thrive in large communities like the sixth form To achieve common goals To win competitions To prepare you for society and work To learn about yourself and other people Learn to deal with emotions and build real confidence

“The most critical aspect of achieving a goal is not whether we achieved it, but rather the knowledge we gained during the process.” Glover and Midura

“Individual commitment to a group effort, that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilisation work.” Vince Lombardi

“You can’t do it alone. Be a team player, not an individualist, and respect your teammates. Anything you do, you’ll have to do as a team. Many records have been made, but only because of the help of one’s team-mates” Charley Taylor, former NFL wide receiver.

The main roles within a team Encourager Mediator Tension Releaser Feeling Expresser Silent observer / worker Blocker Aggressor Deserter Clown Special-interest pleader Constructive Destructive

? Team player? Leader? Self-centered? destructive?

Think of someone who fits this… Was…... Blocker Aggressor Could be….. Clown Wasn’t…. Deserter Special-interest pleader What else?

Think of someone who fits… Is….. Encourager Mediator Tension Releaser Feeling expresser Could be….. Silent observer Isn’t…… Special interest pleader Clown Deserter Blocker What else?

Leaders Emergent - leader emerges from a group Prescribed - A designated leader Autocratic - Takes control, little or no consultation Democratic - Listen and consult Laissez-faire - Anything goes! A good leader will often use all these styles, depending on the situation

Other leaders you can think of ? Good communicator respected empathetic knowledgeable role model high level performer confident ?

The transitional process…. Making the transition from year 11 to sixth form, you may go through the following processes……. Forming Storming Norming

Forming Cautiously explore the boundaries of acceptable behavior Transition from individual to acceptance status Testing the leader's guidance both formally and informally Excited and interested

Storming Resisting tasks or rules. Resisting good suggestions. Sharp fluctuations in attitude Arguing, even when you agree on the real issues. Defensiveness, competition, and choosing sides. Questioning the wisdom of those appointed as leaders (teachers / committee). Establishing unrealistic goals. Disunity, increased tension, and jealousy

Norming Acceptance of the team, ground rules, roles in the team, individuality of fellow team members Emotional conflict is reduced Cooperation is increased

Remember this: If you can identify which phase of the process you are in (forming, storming or norming) you can identify ways to adapt, overcome, lead and build your team