This document outlines the objectives and concepts of a team building program. It discusses understanding the team concept, communication, leadership skills, and team dynamics. It also explores different definitions and conceptions of teams, including the athletic, partnership, circumstantial, and community approaches. Additionally, it examines why teams work effectively, such as by initiating change, problem-solving, and leveraging members' diverse talents. The overall document provides an overview of key topics related to building and developing effective teams in an organization.

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Program Objectives (1 of 2)
 Understand the team concept.
 Open lines of communication as a
foundation.
 Sharpen communication techniques
and skills.
 Learn techniques for building a better
team.

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 Understand your style and role as
a team leader.
 Sharpen your team’s goal setting,
motivation and output/performance.
 Understand team members and team
dynamics.
 Practice, discuss, and problem solve.
Program Objectives (2 of 2)

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A Challenge
Please write a One Sentence
Definition of
TEAM BUILDING.

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What Is A Team?
According to Webster's Ninth Edition:
In other words, when one person cannot accomplish a
job alone and several individuals must cooperate to
fulfill a mission, you need a team. The better the
cooperation, communication, and coordination
among team members, the more efficient the team.
“A team is a number of persons
associated together in work or
activity: as a group on one side (as in
football or debate).”

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Common Need
The overriding need
of all people
working for the
same organization:
to make the
organization
profitable.

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Conceptions of “Team” (1 of 3)
The Athletic Perspective:
Here, “team” connotes winning
and losing. In an athletic arena,
winning is the ultimate goal.
The Power of Two:
Here, “team”implies partnership.
This includes both business and
personal partnerships such as
marriage.

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Conceptions of “Team” (2 of 3)
Circumstantial:
Here, “team” simply means
any group in the same place at
the same time. For example, in
this context a company in
general or all the managers in
an organization could be
considered a team.

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Conceptions of “Team” (3 of 3)
The Community Approach:
Here, a “team” is a group of individuals
that share, collaborate, and assist one
another. The group usually includes about
20 individuals. Members look to their
peers for support. This type of team leads
to workplace success!

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Why Teams Work (1 of 10)
Teams initiate change.
Often those at the top of
the organization are
challenged by what
changes are necessary
within an organization.
Teams provide a valuable
source of feedback.

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Why Teams Work (2 of 10)
Teams are natural problem solving devices.
A team setting opens up new
communication lines. Because
of the necessity of commun-
ication within a team, members
encounter problems and
challenges in early stages and
are able to head them off with
greater efficiency and success.

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Why Teams Work (3 of 10)
Teams are collections of the
organization’s best assets.
Each team member has
specific talents. By
combining individuals in
team fashion, all of these
talents are joined to work
toward a common goal.

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