1. 6.1The Need for Teams and Teamwork 6.2Character of Teams and Team Members 6.3Making Teams Work Teams and Teamwork

2. TERMSDEFINITIONS independentoperating individually interdependentdepending on the help of others collaboratingcooperating and working together in a joint effort

3. 6.1 The Need for Teams and Teamwork Explain the importance of working in teams to complete tasks and accomplish goals. Describe the various levels at which teams function. GOALS

4. Taking The I Out Of Team

5. Many Hands Make Work Light There is no ‘‘I’’ in team Transitioning from individual to group to team When members of a group work together toward common goals, they have the potential to become a team. All groups are not teams.

6. How Teams Function Individual level When teams form they function on an individual level…personalities, attitudes, strengths, personal agendas… Group level Team move from an individual level to a group sense of purpose. Goal/task level Members make sacrifices individuals focus on the mission. School/community impact level Peoples perception on the importance of the activity affect individuals effort…high importance high commitment, low importance low commitment.

7. Workout ! Complete your: Case Study & Unit 6.1 Prepare to discuss

9. TERMSDEFINITIONS diversityinclusion of people who are different from one another resourcesthe materials, finances, and people needed to run an organization or team

10. 6.2 Character of Teams and Team Members Describe the character traits of a successful team. Explain how the character of the team is affected by the character of its members. GOALS

11. Character of Teams Have a good reputation. Be respectful of its team members, other teams, and the school or community. Exhibit appropriate behavior. Be responsible and live up to the team’s purpose and goals. Contribute in a positive way to the improvement, enhancement, or growth of the community. Understand and accept diversity. Care for team resources—human, material, and financial.

12. Character of Team Members Create and have a good reputation. Be respectful of other members, teams, and the school and community. Exhibit appropriate behavior. Be responsible and live up to the team’s purpose and goals. Contribute in a positive way. Understand and accept diversity. Care for team resources—human, material, and financial.

14. TERMSDEFINITIONS role identification the process of identifying the strengths, talents, and creativity of each member to help define each member’s role on the team nurturers/ caregivers team members who are concerned about the feelings and emotions of other team members worker beesteam members who do whatever it takes to get the job done challengers/ confronters team members who question or oppose the leader in order to keep the leader honest and committed to the team’s goal

15. TERMSDEFINITIONS analyzersteam members who listen and then offer a solid response based on what they believe is the right direction, goal, or task for the team mediatorsteam members who work to find a solution or an acceptable compromise processhow the team gets things done personal history diverse life experiences of each team member (continued)

16. 6.3 Making Teams Work Describe various team member roles. Identify the characteristics of effective and ineffective teams. GOALS

17. Challenge Tallest Tower

18. Identifying Team Roles Teams are made up of people with different personalities, attitudes, work ethics, individual needs, and character traits. Role identification is the process of identifying the strengths, talents, and creativity of each member to help define each member’s role on the team. Roles may be formal or informal. Formal roles are assigned. Informal roles are ones that members take on themselves.

19. Examples of Team Roles Leader People who get things done. Nurturers/caregivers People who are concerned about feelings and emotions. Worker bees People who do whatever needs to be done to get the job done. Challengers/confronters People who keep the leader honest…often thought of as an agitator. Analyzers People who listen and think before they speak and offer advice. Mediators People who deal with conflict and communication.

20. Characteristics of Effective Teams Strong leader Committed team members Process-oriented Good resources Defined roles Diverse membership Skilled team members Good communication Climate of trust Strong work ethic

21. Characteristics of Ineffective Teams Poor leadership and direction Dissatisfied team members Lack of clear purpose and goals Breakdown in communication and information flow Lack of skill, talent, and creativity Lack of trust Lack of resources

22. Workout ! Complete Unit 6.3 in your Unit 6 Handout.