This document outlines an activity to help participants understand and implement principles of effective teamwork. It includes an icebreaker, activities to define teamwork and identify principles of effective teamwork through discussion and debriefing, and evaluation. The principles discussed are understanding roles, clear objectives, effective communication, appropriate processes and leadership, trust, managing conflict, development, interdependence, and accountability.

3. By the end of the session you will
be able to identify, understand
and implement principles of
effective teamwork.

4. Ice Breaker
Defining Teamwork
Principles of Effective Teamwork Activity
Activity Debriefing
Summary of the Principles of Effective Teamwork
Questions and Comments
Evaluation

5. The image below shows the number 9 in Roman numerals.
Drawing a single continuous line, turn the 9 into a 6.
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6. Teamwork can be defined as the process of working
collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal.
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8. 1. Using the
kit provided,
build the
tallest
freestanding
structure that
you can.
2. Use as much
or as little of
the kit as you
decide.
3. Teams are
free to break
the spaghetti
and cut up the
tape and string
as needed.
4. You will be
given 15
minutes:
Teams cannot
hold on to the
structure
when the time
runs out.

9. Can you
identify
practices
that led to
effective
teamwork?
What
attributed to
your team’s
success or
failure?
If you could
change any
aspect of
how you
worked as a
team, what
would it be?
Did you
learn
anything
about
yourself
that you
could adapt
to work
better as a
member of
a team?

10. Understanding
your role and your
co-workers’ roles
Clear mutual
objectives
Effective
communication
Effective group
processes
Appropriate
leadership
Support and trust
Openness and
conflict
management
Individual
development
Positive
interdependence
Individual
accountability
Regular review

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