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- 1. Playing outside the box
- 2. Basic understanding of team dynamics How each team member plays a role in the success of the group Being a teams help with the teams adaptive and transformation abilities in handling change.
- 3. Shared Purpose Trust and Openness Willing to Correct Mistakes Diversity and Inclusion Interdependence and a Sense of Belonging Consensus Decision Making Participative Leadership
- 4. I have a job title Project Management have specific roles created However is that enough? What about team dynamics? The ability to response to changes? This makes the roles on the team a lot more complex and fluid
- 5. Teammates help one another Invested in one another’s success Push one another to perform at their best Healthy competition Best example of this is Volleyball
- 6. In a volleyball team has 6 positions Each position has specific role on team Each individual on the team can play other positions except one position and they have specialize rules The flexibility to play different position allows for the team to be agile in both offense and defense. This flexibility leads to agility and faster response time
- 7. Call it “Mine” (ownership) When the ball is hit to one side of the net, someone needs to ‘call it’ by shouting “mine”. Shake off a Mistake and Keep Moving Volleyball is a fast game, with balls coming at players non-stop for up to 45 minutes. It’s easy to miss a serve, hit a ball in the wrong direction, and/or misgauge how far to jump up to hit the ball. Do Your Drills to Learn Agility Mastering this basic skill allows the players to be nimble and agile when the ball comes to them from an unexpected angle. Knowing and practicing our basics in the workplace is important. Use the Setter Well What’s a ‘setter’? You can compare the setter to the quarterback of a football team, or a point guard in basketball. She/he is in charge of offense and ultimately decides who gets the ball during the play.
- 8. Practice equals learning mode It is okay to try new things and fail Innovation and creativity occur
- 9. Time to revise the strategy or approach when needed Refocusing time to be prepared to meet deadlines and goals
- 10. Lessons Learned Time for teammates to see the strengths and weakness of each other Reflect on how a team works together What did we do well and what can we do better
- 11. Consider the degree of fit of the team. Define what needs to be developed It is important to set clear expectations
- 13. How a Setter functions in a workplace Understand the teams operational role, strengths and weaknesses. Understands how what the team does fit into departmental goals and company strategy. They have swift appraisal and tactical accuracy. A good Setter must be able to read the a situation well. Setter
- 14. How an outside hitter functions in the work place This is the team member that would be the SME (subject matter expert) They understand the team/department processes and has the consistent performance The go-to person
- 15. How the Opposite functions in the work place Keeping on the lights and making sure that team is working at its best They handle any surprises and find innovative ways of dealing with unexpected changes. They are the first to see a pattern developing in the work the team does.
- 16. How the Middle blocker functions in the workplace They take what the Opposite and Outside hitters and began operationalize any change or innovations. They are the executioners of department of change. They are the change agents for the team Tiger team or Skunk Work team
- 17. How a Libero functions in the work place The are the individuals that make the work processes function smoothly. Unseen heroes of the department Operational support
- 19. Which of the volleyball position fits you? Are you playing several of these positions? Do you see that there are missing positions on your team? How do you develop the skills to fill those positions
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- Everyone has a role on the team. In project management, we give titles like stakeholder, SME, lead, sponsor… and so on. All these “roles” have a place in making the project/work successful. However there seems to a lack of realism to these roles. For organizations new to project management it seems like an overwhelming task. For organizations that are seasoned people get stuck and can not be mobile or agile in their understanding of their role. The discussion today is to look at group dynamics and see how individuals can become more mobile in their roles. What Are the Qualities of a Good Team? Common qualities that successful work teams share include: A dedication to the company's goals and/or mission A willingness to assist a team member with their tasks/duties, when necessary Superior written and oral communication skills Excellent project management skills Strong organization skills Ability to resolve conflicts successfully and calmly What Qualities Make a Good Team Player? The qualities that make a good team player include: Commitment to ensuring the team succeeds with all tasks, duties, and projects Willingness to help a team member in need Commitment to making sure team members are informed on any developments related to projects or the company's overall business Reliability, responsibility, and excellent communication skills
- Lets look at the team dynamics of a volleyball team
- Call it When the ball is hit to one side of the net, someone needs to ‘call it’ by shouting “mine”. This is a powerful practice for three reasons. First, if no one calls “mine”, usually one of two things happen: Either no one hits the ball as everyone is waiting for someone else to hit it; or Two people collide into each other as they both run to hit the ball. Either way, the team often loses a point because the ball didn’t get hit over the net. Shake it off Volleyball is a fast game, with balls coming at players non-stop for up to 45 minutes. It’s easy to miss a serve, hit a ball in the wrong direction, and/or misgauge how far to jump up to hit the ball. The novice players tend to freeze when they make a mistake, which impacts their fluidity when running for the next ball. In addition, they often carry that mistake with them into the next play. The experienced players shake off a mistake and keep moving forward, not letting the past mistake impact their next play. They know they need to debrief the game and learn from their mistakes after the game; however, during the game, they keep focused on the next move without letting a mistake impact them. How do the teams you work with handle failure? Do they fail fast and move on, using it as an opportunity for creative solutions? Or do they freeze up, let the failure interrupt their workflow, and hesitate to more forward out of fear of failing again? Do Your Drills to Learn Agility Volleyball drills are mind numbing. To learn how to hit the ball, which is just one skill needed to be successful on the court, the players repeatedly squat down, put their arms together in front, and push up on their legs to hit the ball. They do this again and again and again. Mastering this basic skill allows the players to be nimble and agile when the ball comes to them from an unexpected angle. When we learn a new skill on or off the court, we are changing how our brain is wired. Science has shown our brains are incredibly plastic and there is evidence that even older adults can transform their neurocircuitry. When we introduce a new task, we activate various portions of the brain and our brain then coordinates a complex set of actions involving verbal language skills, motor language, visual and audio processing and more. If we perform this new task over and over, we are training our brains to take all of these actions more comfortably. Knowing and practicing our basics in the workplace is important. Use the Setter Well A team is allowed three hits to get the ball over the net. Each player can only hit the ball once per play, which means three different players may hit the ball each time. Sometimes, it’s tempting for a strong player to try to hit the ball over the net using their power, in one shot. Yet the best teams use the setter well. What’s a ‘setter’? You can compare the setter to the quarterback of a football team, or a point guard in basketball. She/he is in charge of offense and ultimately decides who gets the ball during the play. When the ball comes over a net to a team, the setter will “set up” the ball to be successfully hit. Even if she/he can spike it over the net herself, she instead tries to work with the team to create the best possible shot. By letting the setter ‘set the ball’, the team has a better chance of successfully getting the ball over the net and scoring a point. In addition, the setter helps control the flow and speed of the game, so it doesn’t turn into a frenetic free for all. Four Work Team Lessons from the Volleyball Court Posted by Anne Loehr I’ve been a runner my whole life, so I had a lot to learn when my daughter declared she wanted to play volleyball for the local league. It only took a few months of watching practices to get my mind in the game and notice many parallels to work teams. When you look at the research, it’s clear that sports teach values and skills needed for the workplace, such as initiative, social cohesion, self-control, persistence, and responsibility. In a more general sense, it’s well documented that sports build self-confidence, reduce stress, improve concentration, and enhance mood. Sports have also been linked to leadership traits. Why? Those who play sports have the opportunity as a group to train, try, win, and lose together. This “team mindset” in the workplace leads to strong leadership skills. What does leadership have to do with volleyball? First, let me explain how volleyball is played, in case you’re not familiar with it: There are six people on the court at one time for each team. On each side of the net, three people are positioned in the front row, and three are positioned in the back row. The teams are separated by a net, over which a ball is hit back and forth with the arms only. Each time the ball is on one side of the net, that team can only have three contacts with the ball while trying to get it over the net to the other team. No player can make contact with the ball twice in each play. The ball cannot be caught or carried over the net. Teams score points when the other team is unable to get the ball over the net, or hits it out of bounds. The game is played until 25 points are earned, and the winning team must win by two points. Now that you have a basic understanding of how volleyball is played, here are four lessons work teams can learn from playing volleyball. Four Work Team Lessons to Learn from Playing Volleyball 1. Call it “Mine”…Then Get Out of the Way When the ball is hit to one side of the net, someone needs to ‘call it’ by shouting “mine”. This strikes me as a powerful practice for three reasons. First, if no one calls “mine”, usually one of two things happen: Either no one hits the ball as everyone is waiting for someone else to hit it; or Two people collide into each other as they both run to hit the ball. Either way, the team often loses a point because the ball didn’t get hit over the net. When it comes to work teams, make sure everyone knows their goals, roles and what is expected of them. If everyone is waiting for the other person to take responsibility for a task, it’s either not going to get done, or more than one person will do the task, wasting resources and possibly causing conflict. Second, when someone calls “mine” in volleyball, they don’t whisper or mumble it. They shout “mine” loudly, so everyone can hear it. They are claiming, “I got this. You can trust me,” and are implicitly asking for space to do their job and hit the ball. Speak up and claim your power at work! This is especially important for women who, according to a study by Princeton and Brigham Young University, speak up less than 75% of the time that men speak when working in group collaborations to solve problems. If you’re good at something, confidently let others know. Third, when someone calls “mine”, the others quickly move out of the way to make space on the court. They don’t ask if the person really can do it; they don’t jump in and do it for the person. They trust the person who called “mine” does indeed have it and supports them. They don’t back off the court and abandon the person, either; they are there, ready to help if necessary. Don’t micromanage others in the workplace. If a team member feels empowered to do something, support them while they do it themselves. 2. Shake Off a Mistake and Keep Moving Volleyball is a fast game, with balls coming at players non-stop for up to 45 minutes. It’s easy to miss a serve, hit a ball in the wrong direction, and/or misgauge how far to jump up to hit the ball. The novice players tend to freeze when they make a mistake, which impacts their fluidity when running for the next ball. In addition, they often carry that mistake with them into the next play. The experienced players shake off a mistake and keep moving forward, not letting the past mistake impact their next play. They know they need to debrief the game and learn from their mistakes after the game; however, during the game, they keep focused on the next move without letting a mistake impact them. How do the teams you work with handle failure? Do they fail fast and move on, using it as an opportunity for creative solutions? Or do they freeze up, let the failure interrupt their workflow, and hesitate to more forward out of fear of failing again? I’m a fan of failure; it’s an important part of the innovation process. 3. Do Your Drills to Learn Agility Volleyball drills are mind numbing. To learn how to hit the ball, which is just one skill needed to be successful on the court, the players repeatedly squat down, put their arms together in front, and push up on their legs to hit the ball. They do this again and again and again. Yet, mastering this basic skill allows the players to be nimble and agile when the ball comes to them from an unexpected angle. I’ve seen some incredible backward shots, and 45-degree angle shots because the player mastered the basic shot and then applied it nimbly to what was happening in real time. When we learn a new skill on or off the court, we are changing how our brain is wired. Science has shown our brains are incredibly plastic and there is evidence that even older adults can transform their neurocircuitry. When we introduce a new task, we activate various portions of the brain and our brain then coordinates a complex set of actions involving verbal language skills, motor language, visual and audio processing and more. If we perform this new task over and over, we are training our brains to take all of these actions more comfortably. Knowing and practicing our basics in the workplace is also important. For example, listening is a basic skill that most of us need to practice. If we have that basic skill down, along with other basics like communicating, we become more nimble in the interpersonal relationships that make up the backbone of our teams. 4. Use the Setter Well A team is allowed three hits to get the ball over the net. Each player can only hit the ball once per play, which means three different players may hit the ball each time. Sometimes, it’s tempting for a strong player to try to hit the ball over the net using their power, in one shot. Yet the best teams use the setter well. What’s a ‘setter’? You can compare the setter to the quarterback of a football team, or a point guard in basketball. She is in charge of offense and ultimately decides who gets the ball during the play. When the ball comes over a net to a team, the setter will “set up” the ball to be successfully hit. Even if she can spike it over the net herself, she instead tries to work with the team to create the best possible shot. By letting the setter ‘set the ball’, the team has a better chance of successfully getting the ball over the net and scoring a point. In addition, the setter helps control the flow and speed of the game, so it doesn’t turn into a frenetic free for all. Who is the setter in your team at work? Is it your manager, your project manager, your administrative assistant? Is it you? This person needs the space and respect to create the right conditions in order for your team to succeed. The “setter” on your work team is setting you all up for success. Next time you’re in a team meeting, take a minute to imagine you’re all actually a volleyball team and apply the rules of the game. I don’t mean grab a ball and spike it, but think about stepping back and supporting people when they take initiative on a project, avoid micromanaging, don’t sweat it when you fail, keep your basic skills on point, and let the setter do her magic.
- As mentioned there are 6 position and each plays a role on the team with specific skills. Player specialization There are five positions filled on every volleyball team at the elite level. Setter, Outside Hitter/Left Side Hitter, Middle Hitter, Opposite Hitter/Right Side Hitter and Libero/Defensive Specialist. Each of these positions plays a specific, key role in winning a volleyball match. Setters have the task for orchestrating the offence of the team. They aim for the second touch and their main responsibility is to place the ball in the air where the attackers can place the ball into the opponents' court for a point. They have to be able to operate with the hitters, manage the tempo of their side of the court and choose the right attackers to set. Setters need to have a swift and skillful appraisal and tactical accuracy and must be quick at moving around the court. Liberos are defensive players who are responsible for receiving the attack or serve. They are usually the players on the court with the quickest reaction time and best passing skills. Libero means 'free' in Italian—they receive this name as they have the ability to substitute for any other player on the court during each play. They do not necessarily need to be tall, as they never play at the net, which allows shorter players with strong passing and defensive skills to excel in the position and play an important role in the team's success. A player designated as a libero for a match may not play other roles during that match. Liberos wear a different colour jersey than their teammates. Middle blockers or Middle hitters are players that can perform very fast attacks that usually take place near the setter. They are specialized in blocking since they must attempt to stop equally fast plays from their opponents and then quickly set up a double block at the sides of the court. In non-beginners play, every team will have two middle hitters. Outside hitters or Left side hitters attack from near the left antenna. The outside hitter is usually the most consistent hitter on the team and gets the most sets. Inaccurate first passes usually result in a set to the outside hitter rather than middle or opposite. Since most sets to the outside are high, the outside hitter may take a longer approach, always starting from outside the court sideline. In non-beginners play, there are again two outside hitters on every team in every match. Opposite hitters or Right-side hitters carry the defensive workload for a volleyball team in the front row. Their primary responsibilities are to put up a well-formed block against the opponents' Outside Hitters and serve as a backup setter. Sets to the opposite usually go to the right side of the antennae.
- The setter is the brains of the team. They know the strength and weakness of their team mates. They can draw out the best in their team. They help orchestrate the next moves of the team. Use the Setter Well Blog Four Work Team Lessons from the Volleyball Court Posted by Anne Loehr I’ve been a runner my whole life, so I had a lot to learn when my daughter declared she wanted to play volleyball for the local league. It only took a few months of watching practices to get my mind in the game and notice many parallels to work teams. When you look at the research, it’s clear that sports teach values and skills needed for the workplace, such as initiative, social cohesion, self-control, persistence, and responsibility. In a more general sense, it’s well documented that sports build self-confidence, reduce stress, improve concentration, and enhance mood. Sports have also been linked to leadership traits. Why? Those who play sports have the opportunity as a group to train, try, win, and lose together. This “team mindset” in the workplace leads to strong leadership skills. What does leadership have to do with volleyball? First, let me explain how volleyball is played, in case you’re not familiar with it: There are six people on the court at one time for each team. On each side of the net, three people are positioned in the front row, and three are positioned in the back row. The teams are separated by a net, over which a ball is hit back and forth with the arms only. Each time the ball is on one side of the net, that team can only have three contacts with the ball while trying to get it over the net to the other team. No player can make contact with the ball twice in each play. The ball cannot be caught or carried over the net. Teams score points when the other team is unable to get the ball over the net, or hits it out of bounds. The game is played until 25 points are earned, and the winning team must win by two points. Now that you have a basic understanding of how volleyball is played, here are four lessons work teams can learn from playing volleyball. Four Work Team Lessons to Learn from Playing Volleyball 1. Call it “Mine”…Then Get Out of the Way When the ball is hit to one side of the net, someone needs to ‘call it’ by shouting “mine”. This strikes me as a powerful practice for three reasons. First, if no one calls “mine”, usually one of two things happen: Either no one hits the ball as everyone is waiting for someone else to hit it; or Two people collide into each other as they both run to hit the ball. Either way, the team often loses a point because the ball didn’t get hit over the net. When it comes to work teams, make sure everyone knows their goals, roles and what is expected of them. If everyone is waiting for the other person to take responsibility for a task, it’s either not going to get done, or more than one person will do the task, wasting resources and possibly causing conflict. Second, when someone calls “mine” in volleyball, they don’t whisper or mumble it. They shout “mine” loudly, so everyone can hear it. They are claiming, “I got this. You can trust me,” and are implicitly asking for space to do their job and hit the ball. Speak up and claim your power at work! This is especially important for women who, according to a study by Princeton and Brigham Young University, speak up less than 75% of the time that men speak when working in group collaborations to solve problems. If you’re good at something, confidently let others know. Third, when someone calls “mine”, the others quickly move out of the way to make space on the court. They don’t ask if the person really can do it; they don’t jump in and do it for the person. They trust the person who called “mine” does indeed have it and supports them. They don’t back off the court and abandon the person, either; they are there, ready to help if necessary. Don’t micromanage others in the workplace. If a team member feels empowered to do something, support them while they do it themselves. 2. Shake Off a Mistake and Keep Moving Volleyball is a fast game, with balls coming at players non-stop for up to 45 minutes. It’s easy to miss a serve, hit a ball in the wrong direction, and/or misgauge how far to jump up to hit the ball. The novice players tend to freeze when they make a mistake, which impacts their fluidity when running for the next ball. In addition, they often carry that mistake with them into the next play. The experienced players shake off a mistake and keep moving forward, not letting the past mistake impact their next play. They know they need to debrief the game and learn from their mistakes after the game; however, during the game, they keep focused on the next move without letting a mistake impact them. How do the teams you work with handle failure? Do they fail fast and move on, using it as an opportunity for creative solutions? Or do they freeze up, let the failure interrupt their workflow, and hesitate to more forward out of fear of failing again? I’m a fan of failure; it’s an important part of the innovation process. 3. Do Your Drills to Learn Agility Volleyball drills are mind numbing. To learn how to hit the ball, which is just one skill needed to be successful on the court, the players repeatedly squat down, put their arms together in front, and push up on their legs to hit the ball. They do this again and again and again. Yet, mastering this basic skill allows the players to be nimble and agile when the ball comes to them from an unexpected angle. I’ve seen some incredible backward shots, and 45-degree angle shots because the player mastered the basic shot and then applied it nimbly to what was happening in real time. When we learn a new skill on or off the court, we are changing how our brain is wired. Science has shown our brains are incredibly plastic and there is evidence that even older adults can transform their neurocircuitry. When we introduce a new task, we activate various portions of the brain and our brain then coordinates a complex set of actions involving verbal language skills, motor language, visual and audio processing and more. If we perform this new task over and over, we are training our brains to take all of these actions more comfortably. Knowing and practicing our basics in the workplace is also important. For example, listening is a basic skill that most of us need to practice. If we have that basic skill down, along with other basics like communicating, we become more nimble in the interpersonal relationships that make up the backbone of our teams. 4. Use the Setter Well A team is allowed three hits to get the ball over the net. Each player can only hit the ball once per play, which means three different players may hit the ball each time. Sometimes, it’s tempting for a strong player to try to hit the ball over the net using their power, in one shot. Yet the best teams use the setter well. What’s a ‘setter’? You can compare the setter to the quarterback of a football team, or a point guard in basketball. She is in charge of offense and ultimately decides who gets the ball during the play. When the ball comes over a net to a team, the setter will “set up” the ball to be successfully hit. Even if she can spike it over the net herself, she instead tries to work with the team to create the best possible shot. By letting the setter ‘set the ball’, the team has a better chance of successfully getting the ball over the net and scoring a point. In addition, the setter helps control the flow and speed of the game, so it doesn’t turn into a frenetic free for all. Who is the setter in your team at work? Is it your manager, your project manager, your administrative assistant? Is it you? This person needs the space and respect to create the right conditions in order for your team to succeed. The “setter” on your work team is setting you all up for success. Next time you’re in a team meeting, take a minute to imagine you’re all actually a volleyball team and apply the rules of the game. I don’t mean grab a ball and spike it, but think about stepping back and supporting people when they take initiative on a project, avoid micromanaging, don’t sweat it when you fail, keep your basic skills on point, and let the setter do her magic.
- Outside is an all around player and can sub in different roles on the team. This role also can be the driver of getting key activities done
- The role that this position plays is the driver of the to get issues resolved and addressed. They are the offense, they have to knowledge to move and they are not always the individuals with leadership title.
- This role understands the current state and where the future they can also help support shift in strategy as well as include any changes as new information comes in. They understand the business holistically.
- This role is unique that it does not have to flash of the other position and true a defensive position. In many respects they protect and support the team to provide them the information that helps in making decisions as well as provide data to the team to allow them to shift strategy or techniques.
- What it looks like in action See the shift of the focus of the team when they either receive or serve
- The use of volleyball as an analogy of that the team dynamics is more than just the titles of project teams. Each members has distinct roles that can shift and flex as the environment changes but still allow for the team to focus on the end game. The team flows together and supports each other. And each member knows the goal. Toxic team We lost because of dissention on the team created by one girl, Green said. We were favored to win but lost in the first round to a team wed beaten earlier in the season. Our entire team didnt play with synergy, she added. They were anxious and upset with each other. Coaches across the country empathize with Green’s story. These coacheson the middle school, high school, club, and collegiate levelssay theyve experienced similar problems with teams that had poison players or toxic teammates in their lineups. Some coaches ignore those athletes bad attitudes, especially if the culprits are star players or if their teams are in the middle of a winning season. Other coaches, however, say that’s a risky move that could block a team’s chance for success in the future. https://volleyballmag.com/toxic-teammates/ Star Players Teach proper behavior. If your star player’s behavior is causing problems for the team, pull him or her aside in a closed-door meeting. Using logic and reason, clearly explain why the player’s attitude, comments, or actions are not appropriate. Don’t assume he or she knows, and use this as a teachable moment to offer clear, specific ways to improve. Address problems immediately. If the player continues to act in negative ways, address specific incidents immediately. Meet with the player again, and in a calm but firm voice, explain why his or her actions or comments were not acceptable. Consider requiring an apology. If the nature and severity of the mistake warrant it, ask the player to apologize to the teammate that he or she mistreated. Obviously, you have to weigh the facts and to determine whether an apology is appropriate and needed, but this is a consideration. Reinforce the positive. Your star player will hear lots of compliments on his or her athletic successes. Make sure that this player also hears praise when they acts in ways that support the team. Everyone needs to hear what they have done right, and elite athletes are no different. Praise other players’ successes. Make a concerted effort to congratulate all of your other players for their efforts—playing tough defense, making good passes, and all of the other things that are necessary for a team to succeed. While you may have a star player, a team still needs everyone’s contributions, and it is vital to recognize them. Praise others publicly. Mention and highlight the contributions of all team members when you talk to the media or post articles on your website. Everyone will be aware of a star player’s accomplishments during a game—they will be extremely obvious. It is up to you to make sure that the other players get recognition for the less noticeable things they did that also contributed to a successful effort. Ultimately, having a star player on your team can be a huge benefit or a major headache. As the coach, you have a lot of power to influence how the situation unfolds. It is wise to spend some time understanding how your star player is affecting the dynamics of the team and working proactively to ensure that the team’s cohesion, goals, and well-being are always the ultimate priority. https://volleyballtoolbox.net/leadership/team-dynamics-star-player