1. Teamwork in the Workplace
BRO Time: How is teamwork utilized in the workplace? Provide an example of a team, and explain the benefit of having people work together.
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2. What is a Team?
A team is a group of people who work together to achieve a common goal.
Teamwork and the ability to work as a part of a team is becoming increasingly important in the business world.

3. “Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.”
Vince Lombardi - Head Coach of the Green Bay Packers & Washington Redskins - Won Super Bowls I & II as head coach of the Green Bay Packers

4. Elements of Teamwork 5. Agreements 4. Assigning Roles 3. Team Goals 2.1.
Training 2.
Team Planning 3.
Team Goals 4.
Assigning Roles 5.
Agreements 6.
Shared Responsibility & Leadership

5. 1. Training
Each member needs training for all of the tasks to be performed.
Individual members have a responsibility to keep up with the team!

6. 2. Team Planning
Before starting a project, make a plan as a team. Planning involves:
Setting goals
Assigning roles
Making agreements
Sharing responsibility
Communicating

7. 3. Team Goals
Members who are involved in defining a goal will feel more committed to it.
Members should reach a consensus, which means each member agrees with the decision.

8. 4. Assigning Roles
Team projects work more smoothly if the team appoints a leader.
Members are usually assigned tasks based on their skills & experience.

9. 5. Agreements
An agreement is a specific commitment that each member makes to the group.
A team’s agreements must be consistent with its goals.

10. 6. Shared Responsibility
Everyone on the team shares responsibility for achieving the team’s goal.
Shared leadership allows each member to perform some management functions.

11. Being a valuable team member
Make the team’s goals your top priority.
Listen actively and offer suggestions.
Build positive group dynamics with team members.
Continue to communicate with team members outside of meetings.
Follow up on assignments.
Work to resolve conflicts among team members.

12. Benefits of Teamwork
Groups combine collective strengths of individual employees
Allows for employees to learn from coworkers
Encourages employees to share and evaluate ideas
Focuses team members on setting & working toward common goals
Empowers employees with personal investment in decision-making and accomplishing goals
Individual Strengths: socioeconomic backgrounds; family values; personal qualities such as temperament, patience, tact, attitude; levels of skill and experience in the assignment at hand

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