Dilbert’s Salary Theorem Postulate 1: Knowledge is Power Postulate 2: Time is Money As every engineer knows: Since, by postulate 1, we know Knowledge = Power, then Since, by postulate 2, we also know Time = Money, then

Dilbert’s Salary Theorem, cont. Solving for Money we get Thus, as Knowledge approaches zero, Money approaches infinity, regardless of the amount of work done. Conclusion: The less you know, the more you make.

Space Technology and Robotic Systems Developing a TEAM adapted (with permission) from Team Power: How to Build and Grow Successful Teams by Jim Temme California Partnership Academies Conference March 2, 2015 Sacramento, CA John Galisky – Coordinator Lompoc High School Space, Technology and Robotic Systems www.lusd.org/Page2346

Contact Information galisky.john@lusd.org (805) 742-3533 Index Card Name e-mail address Question / Comment / Reminder

Team - and Robotic Systems Space, Technology A group of people who have been empowered to set goals, make decisions, and solve problems and who have the commitment to make changes to implement their goals and decisions. Team Power, by Jim Temme

and Robotic Systems Space, Technology “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishment toward organizational (goals and) objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” -- Author Unknown

Characteristics of a Team Space Technology and Robotic Systems Characteristics of a Team Trust Empowerment Communication Embracing Innovation & Creativity Leadership Decision Making Awareness of Need to Change Training Integrated Personalities Team Power, by Jim Temme

Trust and Robotic Systems Space, Technology Actions speak louder than words Consistency People follow what we do not what we say: Actions speak louder – Follow directions 1) “Thumb & forefinger together – OK symbol” 2) “Put it up to your chin” while putting it up to your cheek Team Power, by Jim Temme

Empowerment and Robotic Systems Space, Technology Without authority a team is just a workgroup Team leader  share power Team members  take responsibility Team Power, by Jim Temme

Communication and Robotic Systems Space, Technology Do not assume communication occurs when we speak to each other Pope kicks the Jews out of Rome Team Power, by Jim Temme

Embracing Innovation & Creativity and Robotic Systems Space, Technology Embracing Innovation & Creativity Open Communication Team must be willing to experiment Mistakes will occur but mistakes provide growth stimulus. Doing nothing promotes decay. No such thing as “status quo”. Everything is either in a state of growth or a state of decay. If it’s not growth it must be decay. “Experience is what enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again. -- Earl Wilson -- Team Power, by Jim Temme

Leadership and Robotic Systems Space, Technology Coach – provide direction Counselor – listen to ideas, concerns, & needs Catalyst Team Power, by Jim Temme

Decision Making and Robotic Systems Space, Technology Continuous improvement Problem solving Decide and ACT!! Team Power, by Jim Temme

Awareness of Need to Change and Robotic Systems Space, Technology Awareness of Need to Change Change is uncomfortable It takes work to develop new habits and break old ones. Change is uncomfortable - Everyone fold arms Reverse fold Relax – unfold arms “Write your name” – numb/automatic “Write your name with your weak hand” – think about what you are doing & why you are doing it Fold arms again Who Moved My Cheese?, Spencer Johnson Team Power, by Jim Temme

Training and Robotic Systems Space, Technology Working as a team means that we are doing something different. Doing things differently requires training. Doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results is Insanity. Team Power, by Jim Temme

A P Z B O N Y D E U W Q S I R K M H T G X V J L F

X O F P D H J U C V G I T W Y N A Q R K M Z L B S

Integrated Personalities and Robotic Systems Space, Technology Integrated Personalities T argeted E nthusiastic A ccommodating M editative Team Power, by Jim Temme

Targeted Focuses on team goals and results Expects team to take action and be decisive Encourages risk taking Expresses own opinions and feelings freely to the team Doesn’t encourage a lot of interpersonal team member involvement Competitive Team Power, by Jim Temme

Enthusiastic Focuses on people and team member relationships Enjoys teamwork and people involvement Encourages team innovation Considers team member facts, opinions, and ideas Gets team members to do things by using persuasion more than power Optimistic Team Power, by Jim Temme

Accommodating Focuses on team harmony and steadiness Creates a team climate of trust, dependability, and security Listens sincerely to team member feedback and ideas Tends to be more careful and contemplative with goals and actions the team should consider Open and considerate Team Power, by Jim Temme

Meditative Focuses on team analysis, facts, and detail Encourages the team to plan strategically and to focus on tasks Creates a climate where team rules are encouraged and followed Encourages the team to solve problems through effective analysis Doesn’t encourage team spirit as much as team process Contemplative and reserved Team Power, by Jim Temme

Team Power, by Jim Temme Targeted · Focuses on team goals and results ·         Expects team to take action and be decisive ·         Encourages risk taking ·         Expresses own opinions and feelings freely to the team ·         Doesn’t encourage a lot of interpersonal team member involvement ·         Competitive Enthusiastic ·         Focuses on people and team member relationships ·         Enjoys teamwork and people involvement ·         Encourages team innovation ·         Considers team member facts, opinions, and ideas ·         Gets team members to do things by using persuasion more than power ·         Optimistic Meditative ·         Focuses on team analysis, facts, and detail ·         Encourages the team to plan strategically and to focus on tasks ·         Creates a climate where team rules are encouraged and followed ·         Encourages the team to solve problems through effective analysis ·         Doesn’t encourage team spirit as much as team process ·         Contemplative and reserved Accommodating ·         Focuses on team harmony and steadiness ·         Creates a team climate of trust, dependability, and security ·         Listens sincerely to team member feedback and ideas ·         Tends to be more careful and contemplative with goals and actions the team should consider ·         Open and considerate Team Power, by Jim Temme

Targeted Under stress: tends to be controlling Needs: Control, fast pace, independence, accomplishment Fears: Being taken advantage of Team Power, by Jim Temme

Enthusiastic Under stress: tends to be impulsive Needs: Recognition, approval, fast pace, involvement, fun Fears: Being disliked Team Power, by Jim Temme

Accommodating Under stress: tends to be indecisive Needs: Personal assurance, comfort, direction, sincerity, slower methodical pace Fears: Conflict Team Power, by Jim Temme

Meditative Under stress: tends to withdraw Needs: To be right, slow pace for processing information, accuracy, time to be alone Fears: Being wrong, quick change without substantiation Team Power, by Jim Temme

Goals People Work Quickly Work Slowly Team Power, by Jim Temme Targeted ·         Focuses on team goals and results ·         Expects team to take action and be decisive ·         Encourages risk taking ·         Expresses own opinions and feelings freely to the team ·         Doesn’t encourage a lot of interpersonal team member involvement ·         Competitive Under stress: tends to be controlling Needs: Control, fast pace, independence, accomplishment Fears: Being taken advantage of Enthusiastic ·         Focuses on people and team member relationships ·         Enjoys teamwork and people involvement ·         Encourages team innovation ·         Considers team member facts, opinions, and ideas ·         Gets team members to do things by using persuasion more than power ·         Optimistic Under stress: tends to be impulsive Needs: Recognition, approval, fast pace, involvement, fun Fears: Being disliked Meditative ·         Focuses on team analysis, facts, and detail ·         Encourages the team to plan strategically and to focus on tasks ·         Creates a climate where team rules are encouraged and followed ·         Encourages the team to solve problems through effective analysis ·         Doesn’t encourage team spirit as much as team process ·         Contemplative and reserved Under stress: tends to withdraw Needs: To be right, slow pace for processing information, accuracy, time to be alone Fears: Being wrong, quick change without substantiation Accommodating ·         Focuses on team harmony and steadiness ·         Creates a team climate of trust, dependability, and security ·         Listens sincerely to team member feedback and ideas ·         Tends to be more careful and contemplative with goals and actions the team should consider ·         Open and considerate Under stress: tends to be indecisive Needs: Personal assurance, comfort, direction, sincerity, slower methodical pace Fears: Conflict Work Quickly Work Slowly Team Power, by Jim Temme

Same or Different???? and Robotic Systems Space, Technology SAME “group think” everyone values the same codes and behaviors DIFFERENT more creative make better decisions more conflict Be aware of styles: yours and other team members Team Leaders – understand & be able to utilize characteristics of all four Team Power, by Jim Temme

6 Stages of a Project and Robotic Systems Space, Technology Enthusiasm Disillusionment Panic Search for the Guilty Punishment of the Innocent Praise for Non-Participants

Characteristics of a Team

4 Stages of Team Development and Robotic Systems Space, Technology 4 Stages of Team Development Goal setting Planning Taking action Getting results & focusing on new goals Outside the box activity Team Power, by Jim Temme

Motivation and Robotic Systems Space, Technology Most issues of motivation can be addressed by team leaders creating the proper environment. The price of greatness is responsibility -- Winston Churchill -- Team Power, by Jim Temme

Common Attitudes that Kill Progress Space Technology and Robotic Systems Common Attitudes that Kill Progress “It won’t work for our team.” “We’ve tried that before.” “It’s too radical a change.” “You’re two years ahead of your time.” “That’s not our problem.” “The Board would never go for it.” “Let’s shelve it for the time being.” “Let’s form a committee.”

Motivation does not last, … Space Technology and Robotic Systems If team members fear making wrong decisions … they will make only “safe” decisions. No growth…No progress Motivation does not last, … but the decisions we make while motivated just might.