1. Teambuilding

2. Overview Four stages of group growth Groups versus teams
Characteristics of effective teams
Principles of effective teams

3. Stages Of Group Growth
FORMING
STORMING
NORMING
PERFORMING 2 2 2

4. Forming Feelings
Excitement
Anticipation
Optimism

5. Forming Behaviors Identifying the task
Deciding what is acceptable group behavior and how to handle group conflict
Abstract discussions
No clear focus on task or problem
Complaints

6. Storming Feelings Resistance Individual group members
Members’ personalities
Chance for success

7. Storming Behaviors Arguing among members Bid for power, choosing sides
Tension, lack of unity
Establishing unobtainable goals

8. Norming Feelings Constructive criticism Acceptance into the group
Relief the group is headed in the right direction

9. Norming Behaviors Personal discussions Common goals Cohesion
Realistic group parameters

10. Performing Feelings Insightfulness towards others
Satisfaction towards the group’s progress

11. Performing Behaviors Constructive self-change Conflict management
Teamwork

12. Groups vs Teams Teams have: Stronger sense of identification
Common goals or task
Task interdependence
More differentiated and specialized roles between team members

13. Characteristics of Effective Teams
Defined mission, task, objective, or function
Cooperation and communication
Interdependence

14. Principles of Effective Teams
Trust and confidence
Delegation/Empowerment
Cooperation
Participation
Respect for the individual
Clearly defined roles
Communication
Dedication/Commitment
Clarity of team goals
Loyalty

15. Communication Clear communication
Reflection of how well we pass information
Speak with clarity and directness
Be Concise
Listen actively
Avoid interrupting

16. Clarity in team goals Everyone understands purpose and goals
No confusion or disagreement

17. Summary Four stages of group growth Group growth behaviors
Groups versus teams
Characteristics of effective teams
Principles of effective teams

18. NASA Exercise: Lost on the Moon
Your spaceship has crash-landed on the dark side of the moon and you are scheduled to rendezvous with the mother ship, which is 200 miles away on the lighted side of the moon. The crash has ruined the ship and destroyed nearly all the equipment. Your crew’s survival depends on reaching the mother ship, so you must choose the most critical items available to take on the 200 mile trip.

19. NASA Exercise: Lost on the Moon
_____ Box of matches
_____ Food Concentrate
_____ Fifty feet of nylon rope
_____ Parachute silk
_____ Solar-powered portable heating unit
_____ Two .45 caliber pistols
_____ One case of dehydrated milk
_____ Two 100-pound tanks of oxygen
_____ Stellar map
_____ Self-inflating life raft
_____ Magnetic compass
_____ Five gallons of water
_____ Signal flares
_____ First-aid kit with hypodermic syringes
_____ Solar-powered FM transmitter/receiver
Your task is to rank-order the 15 items in the order of their importance for your survival. Place a “1” beside the most important item, a “2” beside the second most import item, and so on until you have ranked all 15 items.