effective team work
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PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK
BY VALOSHNEE GOUNDEN
WELCOME
SESSION OBJECTIVEBy the end of the session you will be able to identify, understand and implement
principles of effective teamwork.
AGENDAIce Breaker
Defining Teamwork
Principles of Effective Teamwork Activity
Activity Debriefing
Summary of the Principles of Effective Teamwork
Questions and Comments
Evaluation
ICE BREAKERThe image below shows the number 9 in Roman
numerals. Drawing a single continuous line, turn the 9 into a 6.
IX
DEFINING TEAMWORKTeamwork can be defined as the process of working
collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal.
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PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK
ACTIVITY TOWER BUILDING
1. Using the kit
provided, build the tallest
freestanding
structure that you
can.
2. Use as much or as little of the kit as you decide.
3. Teams are free to break the spaghetti
and cut up the tape
and string as needed.
4. You will be given 15
minutes: Teams
cannot hold on to the structure when the time runs
out.
ACTIVITY DEBRIEFINGCan you identify
practices that led
to effective
teamwork?
What attributed
to your team’s success
or failure?
If you could
change any
aspect of how you
worked as a team,
what would it
be?
Did you learn
anything about
yourself that you
could adapt to
work better as
a member of a
team?
SUMMARY OF PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK
Understanding your role
and your co-workers’
roles
Clear mutual objectives
Effective communicati
on
Effective group
processesAppropriate leadership
Support and trust
Openness and conflict
managementIndividual
developmentPositive
interdependence
Individual accountabilit
y
Regular review
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
EVALUATION
THANK YOU!
SOURCES•Hodder Education• Know how nonprofit.org•Mindtools.com• Amanet.org• Tom Wujec.com• Leadershipchallenge.com