Teamwork

1. TEAMWORK

2. Definition of teamwork:
•Teamwork is the concept of
people working together as a
team for one specific
purpose under the same
value.

3. Teamwork .... What Is It?
• Greater interpersonal
skills are necessary if
you are to work
together.

4. Teamwork ....
Why?
 Teams are a part of everyone's life. You're a member of a family team.
 So it's appropriate that you understand how to function effectively as a
team member.

5. Teamwork .... What Are Your
Beliefs and Attitudes?
• Let's begin by
considering the most
important element of
teamwork-how you feel
about it!
• Teamwork depends not
only on your skills, but
on your attitudes as well.

6. Shared Responsibility . . .
• Allows team members to feel equally
responsible for the performance of the team
and its outcome.
• Permits individuals to have primary roles for
completing team tasks and remain flexible to
do what is necessary to accomplish the
team’s goals and tasks.

7. Open Communications . . .
• Creates and maintains a climate of trust and open,
honest communication.
• Allows team members to talk openly with one another.
• Promotes the exchange of feedback.
• Provide team members to work through
misunderstandings and conflicts.

8. KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN MIND:
 Teamwork improves the
working environment.
 Teamwork keeps
communication consistent.
 Teamwork relieves stress.
 Teamwork reduces errors.
 Teamwork keeps
communication lines open.

9. Characteristics of Effective Team Members
• Team members are supportive to
achieve the results.
• Team members avoid "winning" or
looking good at the expense of
others.
• Team members are open to the
ideas of others.
• Team members share information
and ideas.
• Team members support the
contribution of others.

10. GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE TEAM MEMBERSHIP
Listen and share information
Really listening to what other team
members have to say is one of the
most vital skills you can contribute
to a productive team atmosphere.
You should always be willing to give
an attentive ear to the views of other
team members and expect them to
do the same for you.

11. GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE TEAM
MEMBERSHIP
 Ask questions and get clarification.
 If an idea isn't clear to you, it is your responsibility to the team to
ask questions until the matter is clarified.

12. CONFLICT
Most difficult to deal with personally and professionally.

13. FACTORS THAT CREATE CONFLICT:
Conflicts can be created because we are dealing
with:
• Peoples Lives
• Jobs
• Children,
• Pride
• Self-Confidence
• Ego
• Etc.
Early stage of conflict can be recognized;

14. BEGINNINGS OF CONFLICT:
 Poor communication
 Seeking power
 Dissatisfaction with
management style
 Weak leadership
 Lack of openness
 Change in leadership

15. INDICATORS OF CONFLICT
 Body language
 Disagreements, regardless of issue
 Withholding bad news
 Surprises
 Conflicts in value system
 Increasing lack of respect
 Lack of clear goals

16. DEALING WITH CONFLICT
 Conflict occurs when individuals or
groups are not obtaining what they
need or want and are seeking their own
self-interest.
 Sometimes the individual is not aware
of the need and unconsciously starts to
act out.
 Other times, the individual is very
aware of what he or she wants and
actively works at achieving the goal.

17. CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
There are below techniques to manage conflicts:
• Forcing
• Win – Win
• Compromising
• Withdrawing

18. CONFLICT PREVENTION
We can prevent the situation of conflict as follows:
• Acknowledge the other person’s concern
• Calmly discuss one another’s concerns
• Give him/his a chance to speak