Teambuilding Working Together to Achieve a Common Goal

Teambuilding: Working Together to Achieve a Common Goal Presented by: Maribeth C. Bohley & Deirdre Anderson

Teams are… groups of people working together toward a common goal

Types of Teams Functional Cross-Functional Self-Directed

For teams to succeed they need… � � � Team members must be open-minded and highly motivated. Team members must bring their “A” game to the group A strong team leader with excellent communication skills and a position of authority if possible. The team must have both the authority and the accountability to accomplish the mission it has been given. Must have the resources and support for the team, both moral and financial, to complete the task or goal Good communication skills- listening, speaking and paraphrasing

Advantages of Teams 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Improve coordination and integration Span organizational boundaries Reduce the production cycle time (especially in new product development) Facilitate effective change management and large scale implementations/changes Improve problem solving More thorough and effective decision-making Cross functional teams can serve as pockets of innovation, and improve both individual and group performance.

Disadvantages of Teams � � Often face regular conflict situations. This is especially true of cross-functional teams that are relatively new. Can actually limit the professional growth of team members because they have a narrow focus in one area. Need people who are invested in the team and outcomes Require exceptional leadership

ACTIVITY

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. DISCUSSION What stood out about your teams interactions/communications? Did everyone agree at first? How did you resolve disagreements? Did everyone feel like they were heard and that their ideas were considered? What worked and did not work well? What was it like to come to consensus on your decisions? Were more perspectives better than one- in what ways did you learn from each other?

Thank You!