The combined action of a group, especially when effective and efficient. "my group has a good sense of teamwork"

1. TEAM WORKING
T.Joyana Praveena
Batch – CSD 03

2. What is Teamwork
When we talk of teamwork generally mean different things.
 For some a team is a group of people with a shared purpose.
 For others a team must also have a deadline.
 For others a team must also embody some degree of cooperative work.

3. Team task
Requires multiple individuals to perform different task concurrently. Different individuals must do different
things at the same time. There is both division of labour and concurrency. This is real 'Teamwork' and requires
the most complex coordination between team members.

4. Why have teams?
 Timing is essential
 Society and technology are complex
 Require interdisciplinary knowledge
 Shared responsibility
 Advantage in diversity
 One vision, many hands

5. Stages of team development
• Forming
• Storming
• Norming
• Performing
• Adjourning

6. Forming
“Nice to meet you. Not sure why we are here. It looks like a lot of work!” Leader encourages equitable
participation. Begin focus on project.

7. Storming
“Do I HAVE to work with this team???”. Leader helps team to focus on strengths, not weaknesses, in working
toward the task at hand.

8. Norming
“Maybe we will be able to pull this all together, If we stop fighting and listen to each other…” Collective decision to
behave professionally, and agree to norms. Leader and others may have to facilitate towards group accountability.

9. Performing
“We have got a great plan, and everyone is pulling together…...” True teamwork and cooperation, members
individually committed, multiple leaders.

10. Adjourning
Goal accomplished, Project Over.

11. Good Teamwork
• Common objectives
• Willing participation
• Shared responsibility
• Members enjoy being in the team
• Open discussion of disagreements and conflicts
• Clarity of roles and relationships
• Contributions valued
• Common identity

12. Teamwork Skills
• Listening – it is important to listen to other people’s ideas.
• Discussing – it is important to discuss your ideas with your teammates until you agree.
• Questioning – it is important to ask questions, interact, and discuss the objectives of the team.
• Persuading – individuals are encouraged to exchange, defend, and then to ultimately rethink their ideas.
• Respecting – it is important to treat others with respect and to support their ideas.
• Helping – it is crucial to help one’s coworkers, which is the general theme of teamwork.
• Sharing – it is important to share with the team to create an environment of teamwork.
• Participating – all members of the team are encouraged to participate in the team.
• Communication – for a team to work effectively it is essential team members
acquire communication skills and use effective communication channels between
one another.