My First Essay
TEAMWORK & TEAMS
Teamwork ... Collaboration vs Competition o Synergy is the highest activity of life; it creates new untapped alternatives; it values and exploits the mental, emotional, and psychological differences between people (7H) o Reich, in HBR, 1987: "To the extent that we continue to celebrate the traditional myth of the entrepreneurial hero, we slow the progress of change and adaptation that is essential to our economic success. If we are to compete effectively in today 's work, we must begin to celebrate collective entrepreneurship, endeavours in which the whole of the effort is greater than the sum of the individual contributions. We need to honor our teams more, our aggressive leaders and maverick geniuses less" (DSWT) o "In superior teams, the synergistic effect is apparent. One plus one equals a lot more than three." (DSWT) o "Teamwork has been shown to be the single consistent strategy for continuous improvement in quality and for increased competitiveness" (DSWT) o Foster collaboration; Strengthen others (TLC) o "In team-oriented cooperative environments, innovation flourishes" (CHNG) o The key participation question: "Would you rather work as part of an outstanding group, or be a part of a group of outstanding individuals?" (ART) o "Integrating both a move from competition and individualism toward cooperation and wholeness is what I mean by transforming teamwork. There is no more important task for third-wave managers." (PW) o "The key elements in the art of working together are how to deal with change, how to deal with conflict, and how to reach our potential ... the needs of the team are best met when we meet the needs of individual persons" (ART) o Cylinder 7: Team Skills (FOAC) o "Girls ' games teach them the importance of preserving and enhancing relationships - long-term focus - while boys ' games teach them to preserve and enhance their own feelings of self-worth at the expense of the relationships - a
Teamwork ... Collaboration vs Competition o Synergy is the highest activity of life; it creates new untapped alternatives; it values and exploits the mental, emotional, and psychological differences between people (7H) o Reich, in HBR, 1987: "To the extent that we continue to celebrate the traditional myth of the entrepreneurial hero, we slow the progress of change and adaptation that is essential to our economic success. If we are to compete effectively in today 's work, we must begin to celebrate collective entrepreneurship, endeavours in which the whole of the effort is greater than the sum of the individual contributions. We need to honor our teams more, our aggressive leaders and maverick geniuses less" (DSWT) o "In superior teams, the synergistic effect is apparent. One plus one equals a lot more than three." (DSWT) o "Teamwork has been shown to be the single consistent strategy for continuous improvement in quality and for increased competitiveness" (DSWT) o Foster collaboration; Strengthen others (TLC) o "In team-oriented cooperative environments, innovation flourishes" (CHNG) o The key participation question: "Would you rather work as part of an outstanding group, or be a part of a group of outstanding individuals?" (ART) o "Integrating both a move from competition and individualism toward cooperation and wholeness is what I mean by transforming teamwork. There is no more important task for third-wave managers." (PW) o "The key elements in the art of working together are how to deal with change, how to deal with conflict, and how to reach our potential ... the needs of the team are best met when we meet the needs of individual persons" (ART) o Cylinder 7: Team Skills (FOAC) o "Girls ' games teach them the importance of preserving and enhancing relationships - long-term focus - while boys ' games teach them to preserve and enhance their own feelings of self-worth at the expense of the relationships - a
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