Shushma ManandharPSTD,NASC

Content Outlines

• Importance of teamwork• Team Building Process• Ingredients for effective teamwork

Broken Square

• There are 15 pieces in each envelop.• Each person has to make a square and 5

squares can be made from all that pieces.• 5 minutes will be given.• Communication is not allowed.• One can provide pieces but no one can ask

or pick from others.

Are we able to prepare squares ?

• If yes, • what were the factors ?• If no,• what were the reasons ?

• (from the team players)

the affecting factors

• understanding• perception• knowledge /skill• time• facilitation/leading role

Are you happy working alone or in a group ?

• What are the advantages of teamwork ?

• What are the benefits in working alone ?

Why do we join groups ?• - to satisfy interest and goals• - to share and learn• - to build relationship• - to get protection• - to enhance knowledge and skills• - to get better output• - to interact different personalities• - to make effective decision

Importance of teamwork

• Together people can accomplish more than individuals can do on their own.

contd.• Can learn from each other. • Improves relations among the

employees.• Healthy competition among the team

members.• Output at a faster pace.• Creates synergy .(high motivation,

performance level)• Higher quality of decision making

Downsides of a team

• In a team, only a few people may contribute• (others are silent, indifferent, afraid to

contribute)• Shy and introvert members can’t learn• Few members may dominate the group• Arguments and disagreements may arise• Time and resources consuming

Group of two or more interdependent individuals who

interact with one another to achieve a common goal

Characteristics• Leadership and members• Common goals• Clear roles and responsibilities• Participation/Creativity• Interdependency• Sharing and listening• Room for openness and trust• Respect and Loyalty• Support and trust

Teamwork

Creating a team is one thing, but creating team work is quite another .

• teams don’t work without teamwork.• It’s the glue which keeps a team together, the

oil that makes the team work.

• “It is the ability to work together toward a common vision. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”

-Andrew Carnegie

Team Work

Team work skills• Listening (listen first, speak second)• Questioning (communicating)• Supervising• Respecting• Helping (guidance)• Sharing• Participating/Leading by example

"various activities undertaken to motivate and increase the overall performance of the team"

Stages in Team Building (American organizational psychologist Bruce Tuckman in 1965)

• Forming

• Storming

• Norming

• Performing

• Adjourning

Forming• Stage of initial orientation and

interpersonal testing, curiosity• The members of the team get to know

one another,• Seeking and exchange some personal

information, and make new friends • Desire to be accepted by others• Gathering impressions about each other

Storming• Stage of conflict over the task and the

way of operating • Conflict arises for power, leadership and

decision making• competition and strained relationships

among team members. (emotional and tensed)

• This is the most critical stage for the team.

Norming• At this stage, come to a mutual plan for the team• Set norms, rules• Agree with others to make the team function • Roles are defined• Rules, values, behaviour, method and procedures are established

Performing

• By this time, members are motivated and knowledgeable.

• Competent, autonomous and able to handle the decision-making process without supervision.

• Participative• Strong commitment• Achievement oriented

Adjourning (Deforming or Mourning)

• Task complete• Revision, analysis and evaluation of

achievements• Acknowledgment/ Self realization• Strategies• Disassembled

What are the ingredients for effective teamwork?

• Adding flavor

Effective Teamwork

• Although teams are not the cure for all organizational ills but still,

• Teams are used to increase quality, cost efficiency, productivity, service level and innovation level .

A boat does not go forward if each one is rowing their own way.

So the target must be in same direction

Group purpose must be the same

For better Team Work

There is no “I” in

“TEAMWORK”.

It’s less me

more

weSo there should be collective effort

Strong Leadership - always at the top

• The more able leader, more effective the team.

Leader

• must have good vision, more knowledge, skill and tactics

• takes little more share of blame and less of credit

• is a facilitator, not only an order giver • a good listener/ motivator• does ordinary thing extra ordinarily

Understanding, Trust and Mutual Respect

Feeling free to share opinions and problems

Protection and affection

Proper knowledge and skill

Clear roles and responsibilities

Building Trust and Empathy

• Trust Brings respect and good interpersonal relation.

• Creates an easy and learning environment

Effective communication is a vital part of any team .

Prompt communication can clear things in time

Communicate without hurting anyone's emotions (.....the fence)

It is a medium to tie the members in a harmony

Plan your project, your idea

Well preparation is half done.

Failing to plan = planning to fail

Plan your work, work to plan

Always put yourself in

other's shoes, look the things from their side

too.Cooperate

Have empathy

Never say, NO, that's not my job !

• The strength of the team is each individual member… • The strength of each member is the team.

Don't think that the problem is non of my business ( mouse trap)

Face the problems and find out the solutions

When we have problem, don't blame it others, lets share it whatever if it is credit or blame.

No one is perfect, know the limitations

Common faith

Celebrate and reward team achievements

Do respect others, others respect you back

Michael, If you can’t pass, you can’t play.Coach Dean Smith to Michael Jordan.

The greatest enemy in a TEAM is ..............Ego, so

Never let ego come into your group

Unity is the strength

Summing up• Basic elements of effective teamwork

– Strong leadership– Clear Roles and responsibilities– Effective communication– Collaboration– Participative decision-making– Commitment and accountability– Learning and sharing– Supervision and monitoring– Flexibility

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