DEVELOPING EXTRAORDINARY TEAMS ALLI 0 DEFINITION An extraordinary

DEVELOPING EXTRAORDINARY TEAMS ALLI 0

DEFINITION: An extraordinary team provides opportunities for personal growth while delivering exceptional results Source: Extraordinary Teams (2014; HRDQ) by Kathleen D. Ryan, Kevin E. Coray, Ph. D, and Geoffrey M. Bellman ALLI 1

SESSION OBJECTIVES: 1 Identify characteristics of an extraordinary team ALLI 2 Apply strategies to increase team performance 3 Apply strategies to enhance member performance 2

CHARACTERISTICS : Compelling purpose Full engagement ALLI Acceptance of differences Strengthened relationships Profound learning 3

COMPELLING PURPOSE: United by shared 1 2 3 4 ALLI understanding of purpose Understand impact of team success Guided by purpose during decision making Encourage individual & team progress 4

ACCEPTANCE OF DIFFERENCES: 1 ALLI Respect others’ differences 2 Diversity seen as added value to the team 3 Comfort expressing ideas and addressing conflict 5

FULL ENGAGEMENT: 1 2 3 ALLI Enthusiastic, energized, focused and driven Prepared to actively contribute Take initiative to contribute to team goals 6

STRENGTHENED RELATIONSHIPS: 1 ALLI Cultivate trust and respect 2 Share personal information and take genuine interest in members 3 Socialize outside of the team environment 7

PROFOUND LEARNING: 1 2 3 4 ALLI Discover new perspectives Increase understanding Personal growth Collective team success 8

STRATEGIES: Compelling Purpose TEAM Action: Explore purpose; be specific Use purpose to guide decisions Identify impact ALLI INDIVIDUAL Action: Remind others of purpose Encourage others’ progress towards goals 9

STRATEGIES: Acceptance of Differences TEAM Action: Challenge each other respectfully Encourage others to express opinions ALLI INDIVIDUAL Action: Identify common ground Consider other perspectives Acknowledge value of diversity 10

STRATEGIES: Full Engagement TEAM Action: Share responsibility Discuss and identify priorities ALLI INDIVIDUAL Action: Do your homework Focus and prioritize Take initiative 11

STRATEGIES: Strengthened Relationships TEAM Action: ALLI INDIVIDUAL Action: Find time to get to know each other outside of tasks Take interest in others Use sub-groups or pairings to handle smaller tasks Share things about yourself 12

STRATEGIES: Profound Learning TEAM Action: Discuss achievements Change responsibilities ALLI INDIVIDUAL Action: Appreciate others’ contributions Ask others for help Reflect on personal learning 13

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SESSION OBJECTIVES: 1 Identify characteristics of an extraordinary team ALLI 2 Apply strategies to increase team performance 3 Apply strategies to enhance member performance 15

“ Working together, ordinary people can perform extraordinary feats. They can lift things a little higher, a little farther, towards excellence. - Anonymous ALLI ” 16

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