2. Introduction
Collaborating in teams have become the cornerstone of productivity and efficiency
in today’s workforce and classroom. It is apart of the American culture. My team and I
will discuss the concept and resolution of how successful collaborations and team
dynamics are changing the landscape in our society.
3. Value of Collaboration
Organizations would now need to begin seeking new combinations of skills in
their new employees, valuing those who could “anticipate and create” rather than
those requiring constant direction or oversight. (Prahalad 2012)
Collaborating speeds up the amount of work that can be accomplished in a small
window of time.
Collaborating inherently more efficiently than working alone because our strategy,
ideas and creative thoughts come together.
When this happens we are thinking and being proactive as a team and able to
tackle any task with confidence.
4. Strategies for
Constructive Conflict Resolution
Encouraging cooperative interdependence is often seen as a general solution to
overcome the potential negative effects of intragroup conflicts. (Greer 2012)
As a rule, it is always better to control fires than to let them graduate to bigger
more uncontrollable ones. In essence, we should handle small conflicts so that
they do not create bigger issues for the team down the road.
Down the road could mean involving a third party. In those cases maintaining a
cohesive team can be lost.
In these environments, keeping an open mind to a host of solutions always help to
minimize friction with your peers.
5. Strategies to Increase Productivity
Accountability
All members in the team should accept responsibilities for task assigned and accept
challenges to ensure success for the team.
Collaborate
In a team, it is important to collaborate with others on thoughts and ideas. “Collaboration is
much more than working together. It is a way of being, a way of thinking, and a way of
operating in disparate environments” (Hamersly & Land, 2015).
6. Communication Skills for Effective
Learning as a Team
Cohesiveness
Effective communication in a team should allow all team members to work well together to
accomplish a common goal.
“When the level of team cohesiveness is high, the frequency and quality of interaction
among teammates also will be high” (Cartwright, 1968)
Listen
It is important to listen to others in a team and acknowledge their contributions to
the group.
Encouragement
Staying positive in a group will also allow cohesiveness. Members should offer words
or actions that praises each other and make members fell welcomed and appreciated.
7. Building on Each Members
Learning Style
Identifying individual learning styles
Determining the best strategies to reach each team member will help to gel team.
“In life, we need people who collectively are good at different things. A well-
balanced world, and well-balanced organizations and teams, are necessarily
comprised of people who possess different mixtures of intelligences. This gives
that group a fuller collective capacity than a group of identical able specialists”
(businessballs.com, 2009). Team members become motivators and
accelerators
8. Building on Each Members
Learning Style
Team members become motivators and accelerators
Knowledge of what can aid the other team members with cause each
member to have an eye to customize any data to be taught with the
qualities of the member or students learning style.
Teams then grow in relationships create a learning culture amongst
themselves.
9. Key Components of
Successful Team Development
A Clear Vision
o Members should agree on the overall purpose of team development
o Goals and expectations should be defined
o Team roles and tasks should be assigned
Ongoing effective communication
o Every member should be clear on the task assigned
o There should be constant communication by email, chat, etc.
o Members should periodically update their team members on the status of the task
Accountability
o Team meetings held to check the progress of each member, and toward the overall goal
o Collaborate to address any obstacles that a member is facing.
10. Key Components of
Successful Team Development cont.
Constructive Criticism
o Every member should be able to provide constructive feedback to each member.
o A support system should be developed to foster team collaboration
Respect and Trust
o Members should be open and honest with their team
o Every idea, opinion, and statement should be equally acknowledged and respected.
Positive Conflict
o Every form of conflict is not negative; Some conflict fosters creativity.
o Conflict exposes differences that lead to multiple perspectives.
o Different ways of approaching a problem
Conflict Resolution
o The team should have procedures for handling team conflict.
11. Strategies for
Increasing Team Productivity
Time Management
o Every task should be given a deadline for completion
o Every member should commit to deadlines
o Progress should tracked to maximize efficiency.
Maximizing Efficiency
o Processes should be examined to ensure efficiency.
o Unnecessary steps should be eliminated
Taking Advantage of Technology
o Technology offers new methods of working in a team
environment: Share Point, Microsoft Track Changes, Outlook,etc.
12. Conclusion
Based on our research, we have found that the benefits of collaborating in teams
are immeasurable. The amount of time it would take one person to finish a task can
be reduced to half of the time working collaboratingly. It is that talent pool that
affords us that luxury. That is why each person matters within a group. We recognize
any barrier can become a barricade that will prevent their team from reaching its goal.
Our research has shown us what the value of teamwork means in relation to everyone
and their role.
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