TEAM BUILDING

-Prof. Aman ManeAsst. Professor in English (Communication Skills)

Gharda Institute of Technology, Lavel09/27/2014

Meaning“A team is a small group of people with

complementary skills and abilities who are committed to a common goal and approach for which they hold each other accountable.”

Team is a group of people working towards a common objective.

Teamwork is the concept of people working together cooperatively.

Team ?????• Teams embody a collective action arising

out of task interdependency

• Members of the team agree on the goal

• Members agree that they must work together to achieve the goal

• Each member is viewed as having one or more important roles to play to successfully achieve the goal

• There is less hierarchy within the unit than in most work groups

Skills needed for Teamwork

1. LISTENING

2. QUESTIONING

3. PERSUADING

4. RESPECTING

5. HELPING

6. SHARING

7. PARTICIPATING

Examples of Teams Athletic Team – people

working together to win a game

Natural Work Group – people working together every day in same office with similar processes and equipment

A model of Teamwork

Team building process

Forming

Storming

Norming

Performing

Forming Team members are introduced

and begin getting to know each other

Goals and tasks are established

Generally polite behavior among members

Norms are not understood

Storming Members are sizing each

other up and may feel more comfortable and voice their views

Members may compete for team roles

May argue about goals or how they should be accomplished

May choose sides against other members

Norming Once issues are resolved,

agreement occurs around team norms and expectations

Trust and common interests are developing

Roles and objectives are clarified and understood

Performing Members make contributions and

are motivated by results

Leadership is shared according to members’ knowledge and skills

Norms and culture are well understood

Tasks get accomplished effectively and efficiently

Characteristics of Effective Teams

Members have a clear goalThe focus is on achieving resultsThere is a plan for achieving the goalMembers have clear responsibilitiesMembers are committed to the goalMembers are competentThey achieve decisions through consensusThere is diversity among team membersMembers have effective interpersonal skillsThey know each other well and have good

relationships

Attitudes for Effective Teamwork

Appreciation for value of team decisions

Respect for team members Mutual trust Openness to feedback Reflection on group process

and interest in improving Shared vision

“Teamwork simply stated: It is less me and more we.”

“Coming Together Sharing Together Working Together Succeeding Together”