Working in Teams Dr Andrew Reeves Centre for

What we’ll do How we’ll do it Share ideas for effective team working Some

Why does team work matter? • Task: Note down one or two important factors

Teamwork Task Your Task Make a bridge from the newspaper and sellotape. 8 minutes

Reflection – How did you do? • Checklist: – Tasks clearly shared out? –

Key aspects of Team Work TOOLS: Go-around (each person has a turn to speak)

Other Useful Resources • Scrums – Go-around, quick regular update – Project management; identifying

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Working in Teams Dr Andrew Reeves Centre for Learning and Study Support (CLa. SS) Enhancing academic practice, writing development and professional s kills

What we’ll do How we’ll do it Share ideas for effective team working Some lecture input Try it out – through a team-based activity Some whole group discussion Discuss some principles of effective team work Try it out – through some group activities Meet some tools/ideas to aid team work Q&A at the end

Why does team work matter? • Task: Note down one or two important factors for effective team work

Teamwork Task Your Task Make a bridge from the newspaper and sellotape. 8 minutes Criteria: Bronze: Water bottle can roll underneath Silver: AND can pass bottle through when upright Gold: AND the bridge can hold the water bottle Time limit: 8 minutes Try and put your good team work principles into practice! End

Reflection – How did you do? • Checklist: – Tasks clearly shared out? – Everyone included in decisions? – Everyone included in activity? • Share and consider your initial ideas for effective team work: – How did you do in terms of each category? • FOCUS ON THE POSITIVES

Key aspects of Team Work TOOLS: Go-around (each person has a turn to speak) Responsibilities for Tasks (fair, agreed, clear) Complementary skills (use each person’ strengths) TOOLS: Consensus Decision. Making (not trying to “win”; aim for decisions that “everyone can live with”) Clear Responsibility : for identifying tasks, actions Checking: clarify details, Everyone taking part Managing Tasks and Decisions TOOLS: Listening: give time, use clarifying questions Clear speaking : your ideas; your rationale Constructive Communication Team Spirit TOOLS: Clarity (goals, tasks) Socialise (after meetings, celebrations) Appreciation and Recognition : (“well done!”)

Other Useful Resources • Scrums – Go-around, quick regular update – Project management; identifying issues • Focus on Group Work • Belbin’s Team Roles – E. g. “co-ordinator”; “resource investigator” – Aids understanding of needs, strengths, weaknesses • De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats – E. g. “information”; “what could go wrong”; “creativity” – Helps with valuing all perspectives; as a checklist

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