Being Part of a TEAM New Team Member Training

Congratulations! You are now part of a very large family…. You are a member of a DI Team! Let the fun and creativity begin!

First Meeting – Ground Rules Introduce yourself Restate goals Name the team Contact information Develop Work Plan Ice Breaker

What is teamwork? team·work: work done by several associates with each doing a part but all subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole

Three Basic Team Building Skills Communication skills Analytical skills Organizational skills

Communication Skills Active Listening Ask Questions Constructive Feedback Body Language and tone Humor Chatting Patience

Analytical & Creativity Skills Focus Day-dream Brain storm Open Mind Ask Questions Learn from what has not worked Ideas Book

Organizational Skills Define a goal List tasks Assign responsibilities Develop deadlines Develop a checklist Plan meetings Reminders

Conflict Happens Having different opinions is an essential benefit to teamwork. All team member consist of emotions and feeling. If a team is only set up by logic and information it will not succeed.

Setting up Expectations Acknowledge that conflict does exists. Gain common ground. Seek understanding to all angles. Attack the issues not the person. Develop an action plan.

There is No “I” in Team There are many things you should remember but the most important is that a team does not consist of one person… but a group of individuals who are striving for a main goal.