1. Creating A Team Environment Julie Kowalke

2. Humans are “social animals” Depend on others for ideas and feedback Accomplish more with help from others Are you a team player?

3.  Crucial part of business  Self-directed teams  Increase cooperation and collaboration  Managers and employees work together  Produce new products or services  Members bring special skills and talents

4. Gain satisfaction Feeling of ownership Process is empowering for individuals Produces confidence Promotes future involvement

5. http://solutions.salary.com/jobsatisfaction2009/http://solutions.salary.com/jobsatisfaction2009/,accessed (December 1, 2010)

6. Employees are more efficient Team members strive for excellence Sense of job security Greater feeling of ownership Productivity increases Completion time decreases

7.  Goals are clear and concise  Good communication skills  Specialized technical expertise  Commitment to excellence  Receives recognition from management  Collaborative rapport with other members

8.  Relationships form over time  Teams go through a “life cycle”  Requires strong leadership in beginning  Mutual respect and rapport develops

9. FormingDefiningIdentifyingProcessingPerforming http://humanresources.about.com/od/involvementteams/a/team_culture.htmhttp://humanresources.about.com/od/involvementteams/a/team_culture.htm, accessed (November 30, 2010)

10.  Tasks completed quicker and easier  Enthusiasm stimulates creativity  Members are more productive  Members feel accepted  Feeling of camaraderie

11. Positive Team Member TrustworthyCooperative Enthusiastic Resolves Conflicts Responsible to team http://humanresources.about.com/od/involvementteams/a/team_culture.htmhttp://humanresources.about.com/od/involvementteams/a/team_culture.htm, accessed (November 30, 2010)

12.  Teamwork exists in our everyday lives  Everyone wins with teamwork  Members are valued for their contributions  Creative ideas are fostered through teamwork  Empowerment increases loyalty

13. Resolve Conflict Establish Accountability Format Meeting Identify Roles Recruit and Train Members http://solutions.salary.com/jobsatisfaction2009/http://solutions.salary.com/jobsatisfaction2009/, accessed (December 1, 2010)

14.  Attend meetings regularly  Be on time  Be prepared to participate  Stay involved  Eager to contribute  Participate with enthusiasm  Clarify and summarize dialog with others

15.  Perception through words and body language  Filter information through interpretation  Listening is communicating  Facts vs. opinions  Debates vs. dialogues

16.  Roles and responsibilities clearly defined  Respect differing opinions  Keep team members informed  Each member has a turn to speak  Listen more, don’t just jump in  Speak clearly, behave politely

17.  “My way” is not always right  Individual experiences  Misinterpreting motives  Appreciate the differences  The troublemakers  Can be challenging  Help you to think in abstract

18. Type of Team LocationWithin Company Specific Topic Specialized Skill Length of Time NetworkGeographic Diverse Not Necessarily YesTask-Makes Recommendations Dissolves When Issue Is Complete ParallelGeographic Diverse May be internal or external Highly Task Oriented ProfessionalsTeam Does Not Dissolve Project Development Geographic Diverse YesCreates products or processes Task-Makes Decisions Team Does Not Dissolve FunctionalGeographic Diverse YesFunction specific Function SpecificTeam Does Not Dissolve ServiceDifferent Time Zones YesParticular service provided Function Specific24 Hours Per Day Service Team, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_team, accessed (December 2, 2010)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_team

19.  A team is a relationship  Promotes:  Loyalty  Creativity  Sense of belonging  The glue that binds  Lasting friendships

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