A STRONG TEAM, A STRONGER PROGRAM

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Experiences with Teamwork Bank team (6 months)Youth group leadership team (6 years)  Gossip  Passive aggression  Autonomy  Poor communication  Conflict resolution  Discussion  Trust  Positive relationships

Building A Strong Team 1. What does a strong team look like? 2. Why is it important to build a strong team? 3. How do you build a strong team?

What does a strong team look like?  Interdependent  Driven  Personally connected

Why is it important?  Unique challenges  Students  Site  Staff  Weak teams are ineffective  Weak teams are less enjoyable

Why is it important?  Unique challenges  Students  Site  Staff  Less effective  Less enjoyable

How do you build a strong team?  Vision  Program and individual  Regular meetings  Monroe’s math skills IDEA TO TAKE AWAY: Make a personal list of the strengths of your staff IDEA TO TAKE AWAY: Have a short monthly meeting

How do you build a strong team?  Vision  Appreciate strengths and recognize effort  encouragement IDEA TO TAKE AWAY: Write a note to self – who can you or encourage this week?

How do you build a strong team?  Vision  Appreciate strengths and recognize effort  Equip your team  Educate staff on academic needs of your students  Reading level list

How do you build a strong team?  Vision  Appreciate strengths and recognize effort  Equip your team  Educate staff on academic needs of your students  Prepare staff with methods for handling behavior  CPI training  Daily debriefing

How do you build a strong team?  Vision  Appreciate strengths and recognize effort  Equip your team  Educate staff on academic needs of your students  Prepare staff with methods for handling behavior  CPI training  Daily debriefing IDEA TO TAKE AWAY: Take 5-10 minutes after program for staff to share daily highs and lows IDEA TO TAKE AWAY: Have a physical outlet prepared for hyper students (sharpen pencils, sorting, help gather supplies)

How do you build a strong team?  Vision  Appreciate strengths and recognize effort  Equip your team  Make time to have fun together  Social committee IDEA TO TAKE AWAY: Appoint a social committee to plan staff get-togethers

Conclusions  Results of strengthening your team:  Enthusiasm to engage students  Improved activities  Enhanced skills in handling behavior issues