Team Building Handout
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What is a TEAM?
"A team is a group of two or more people with complementary skills, organized to work together, to achieve a set of objectives that cannot be achieved effectively by individuals.” A Work Team generates
Positive Synergy through coordinated efforts. Their individual efforts results in a level of performance that is greater than the sum of those individual inputs.” Benefits of Team Work
Accomplish projects an individual cannot do Many projects in the workplace are too large or too complex for one individual to complete alone.
Brainstorm More Solution Options - Different people looking at the same problem will find different solutions. A team can review ideas and put together a final solution which incorporates the best individual ideas.
Detect Flaws in Solutions - A team looking at different proposed solutions may also find pitfalls that an individual might miss. The final solution is that much stronger, efficient and effective. Build a Workplace Community - Members of effective teams can form personal bonds which are good for individual
Benefits of Team Work
Communication Skills - A team relies on communication among members. Through teamwork training and practice, members can learn to:
Actively and effectively listen to their team members to understand their ideas and concerns.
Effectively articulate their ideas or their concerns to others. Provide genuinely constructive feedback to team members. Critical Thinking and Evaluation Skills - Members must use these skills to evaluate the complex issues of team project goals and to formulate appropriate solutions and plans.
Conflict Resolution Skills - Yes, teams have conflicts, but, with the right support and training in communication skills, members can learn the skills to facilitate solutions to conflicts so
Trouble with Teams
Process Losses
Resources (including time and energy) expended and consumed toward team development, communication, resolving conflict and
TEAM WOR
K
What is a TEAM?
"A team is a group of two or more people with complementary skills, organized to work together, to achieve a set of objectives that cannot be achieved effectively by individuals.” A Work Team generates
Positive Synergy through coordinated efforts. Their individual efforts results in a level of performance that is greater than the sum of those individual inputs.” Benefits of Team Work
Accomplish projects an individual cannot do Many projects in the workplace are too large or too complex for one individual to complete alone.
Brainstorm More Solution Options - Different people looking at the same problem will find different solutions. A team can review ideas and put together a final solution which incorporates the best individual ideas.
Detect Flaws in Solutions - A team looking at different proposed solutions may also find pitfalls that an individual might miss. The final solution is that much stronger, efficient and effective. Build a Workplace Community - Members of effective teams can form personal bonds which are good for individual
Benefits of Team Work
Communication Skills - A team relies on communication among members. Through teamwork training and practice, members can learn to:
Actively and effectively listen to their team members to understand their ideas and concerns.
Effectively articulate their ideas or their concerns to others. Provide genuinely constructive feedback to team members. Critical Thinking and Evaluation Skills - Members must use these skills to evaluate the complex issues of team project goals and to formulate appropriate solutions and plans.
Conflict Resolution Skills - Yes, teams have conflicts, but, with the right support and training in communication skills, members can learn the skills to facilitate solutions to conflicts so
Trouble with Teams
Process Losses
Resources (including time and energy) expended and consumed toward team development, communication, resolving conflict and