this presentation on teamwork

1. P R E S E N TATIO N The Power ofTeamwork

2. OVERVIEW
What is teamwork and why are teams essential
to success?
What makes a successful team?
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3. FACT 1: Do you know why geese fly
in a “V” formation?
TEAMWORK and…geese!
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4. TEAMWORK and…geese!
FACT 2: What happens when the
lead goose is tired?
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5. TEAMWORK and…geese!
Who can repeat the 5 lessons we learned?
Individuals who share a common direction and achieve
their goals quicker and easier
Accepting others help and support and extending your
help and support to others
A group of people who are interdependent on each
others skills, capabilities, talents and resources
Constant encouragement and feedback
Standing by each other in difficult times as well
as when we are strong

6. PRACTICING
TEAMWORK
Teamwork is crucial for success
Teamwork and communication go hand in hand and
are both crucial to achieve great results
Teamwork is a journey of continuous improvement
Every team member plays an important role in
achieving the team’s goal
Lessons learned from the exercise:
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7. Divide into the same groups as in your last exercise
Write the word TEAMWORK vertically on a piece of paper
Choose a word that starts with each letter of the word
TEAMWORK which describes what makes a successful
team
WHAT MAKES A
SUCCESSFUL TEAM?

8. WHAT MAKES A
SUCCESSFUL TEAM?
T Talents (i.e., skills and abilities)
E Enthusiasm (i.e., shared excitement and interest)
M Mutual respect (i.e., valuing everyone’s contributions)
A Adaptable (i.e., flexibility is key to face unforeseen roadblocks)
W Working Together (i.e., common purpose to deliver results)
O Organized (i.e., clear structure, expectations, roles, etc.)
R Recognition (i.e., continuous feedback – like the geese)
K Knowledge (i.e., having the required knowledge to achieve the
common purpose)

9. Role of the Team in the Workplace
Ad Hoc teams – a temporary team brought together to
solve one problem
Functional teams – all members have similar skills and
expertise although they would not be able to perform each
others’ jobs. They solve problems based on their
understanding of the work to be done and each team
member’s unique contribution.
Teams in the workplace are formed for different
purposes. Four common types of teams exist:

10. Role of the Team in the Workplace
Cross-Functional Teams –consists of workers from
different areas within a company who are assigned to work
on a variety of problems. Members are selected based on
their expertise and ability to make a unique and meaningful
contribution.
Multifunctional Teams - have been crossed-trained so
that each person is able to perform the duties of all the
other team members.

11. Stages of Teams
Team development evolves in stages. One way to identify
these stages is the following set of terms:
Stage 1 – Forming
Stage 2 – Storming
Stage 3 – Norming
Stage 4 - Performing

12. Stage 1: Forming
known as the organizational stage
At this stage the team members:
 become acquainted and discuss the purpose of the
team
 may be excited about being chosen for the team
 may feel uncomfortable, afraid to speak, and full of
doubts
 may feel good about what the team can do

13. Stage 2: Storming
characterized by lack of direction
At this stage the team members:
 question why the team was formed
 find it hard to work together and make decisions
 may distrust or not understand one another
 may have personality clashes and arguments
 may talk behind others’ back

14. Stage 3: Norming
hardest of the four stages to identify
At this stage the team members:
 begin to work together and leaders emerge
 openly discuss issues, listen to one another, and become more
involved.
 feel good about themselves and the team
 accept the team’s decisions and are willing to work hard to
carry them out

15. THANK YOU!