1. COLLABORATION AND TEAM PERFORMANCE IN THE WORKPLACE THE 4 C’S AND GRPI MODEL

2. EVERY EMPLOYER HAS CONCERNS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES: THE 4 C’S. Critical Thinking Creativity Communication Collaboration

3. TEAMWORK: NOT JUST ORGANIZED SPORTS Collaboration Working together to reach a goal Employers want people who can work as a team Even the best chef in the world cannot succeed without a team of cooks, servers, and hosts. Teamwork A form of collaboration in which a structured group works together to reach a goal Companies and employers typically have “teams” of people who make decisions.

4. HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS High Performance Team A goal oriented group that produce superior results through collaboration and creativity The needs of the group outweigh the needs of the individual Interpersonal Skills Traits that affect how a person interacts with others, particularly in a work setting. Howard Gardner's Multi Intel Theory. Communication Skills

5. GRPI MODEL What is “GRPI”? GRPI model is a tool used by business teams to increase the effectiveness of their work. GRPI in an acronym that describes a high performance team What does GRPI stand for? G- Goals: The team has clear goals, and all team members understand them. R- Roles and Responsibilities: The work is clearly structured. Everyone contributes and knows his/her responsibilities. P- Processes: The team has determined effective ways to make decisions, resolve conflict and share information. I- Interpersonal Skills: Team members positively relate to one another.