Unit Commanders' Course1 Teamwork Techniques Main Points –Importance of the group effort –Team building techniques –Maintaining unit cohesion

Unit Commanders' Course2 Teamwork Techniques Overview This segment is designed to get you thinking about your unit as a team, and giving you ways to foster teamwork for your unit.

Unit Commanders' Course3 Teamwork Techniques Participants will: describe the concept of teamwork discuss the importance and cite specific examples of teamwork discuss different ways to encourage teamwork and build team spirit understand and discuss how to maintain teamwork, or unit cohesion, once it is established

Unit Commanders' Course4 Teamwork Techniques Inherent in any effort to build a more efficient squadron is the importance of building the team. The unit must become as one to be effective.

Unit Commanders' Course5 Teamwork Techniques Importance of the Group Effort Why is this important? How important is it to me, the commander?

Unit Commanders' Course6 Teamwork Techniques Importance of the Group Effort Historical Perspective World War II –The Team: America –The Coach: President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Unit Commanders' Course7 Teamwork Techniques Importance of the Group Effort What it Means to You You are the coach of your team But, units are not teams automatically, you must make it so

Unit Commanders' Course8 Teamwork Techniques Team Building Techniques Basic foundation for motivation A group is a collection of people; binding agent is a purpose, task or event –A team is a group taken to a higher level

Unit Commanders' Course9 Teamwork Techniques Teamwork Don’ts Don’t Micromanage Don’t withhold information, or work around members

Unit Commanders' Course10 Teamwork Techniques Teamwork Do’s Articulate a goal everyone can identify with Provide a plan or job for each member Provide a mechanism for communication Create an environment conducive to teamwork Provide effective feedback Provide Motivation

Unit Commanders' Course11 Teamwork Techniques Maintaining Unit Cohesion Use the team, exercise it. Avoid having one or two members constantly support the team Handle problems within the team quickly and fairly Remember that building a team is an ongoing process When possible, communicate with the smaller teams in the unit by using their team leads

Unit Commanders' Course12 Teamwork Techniques Exercise