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QUALITY EDUCATION FOR QUALITY EDUCATION FOR MINORITIES (QEM) NETWORKMINORITIES (QEM) NETWORK

TCUP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (LDI)

COHORT 11-SESSION 111

August 4, 2009


PROJECT TEAM BUILDINGPROJECT TEAM BUILDING


Program Objectives Program Objectives

Understand the team concept.

Open lines of communication as a foundation.

Sharpen communication techniques and skills.

Learn techniques for building a better team.


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 ObjectivesProgram Objectives


A A ChallengeChallenge

Please write a One Sentence Definition of

TEAM BUILDING.


What Is A What Is A Team?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).”


Common NeedCommon Need

The overriding need for

Leaders of the LDI Cohort at their colleges

and universities

STEM Project: To make the Project

successful!


Conceptions of Conceptions of “Team” “Team” 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.


Conceptions of Conceptions of “Team”“Team”Circumstantial:

Here, “team” simply means any group in the same place at the same time. For example, in this context it is the LDI Cohort.


Conceptions of “Team” Conceptions of “Team”

The Community Approach:

Here, a “team” is a group of individuals that share, collaborate, and assist one another. Again, the LDI Cohort can represent this approach. The group usually includes about 20 individuals. Members look to their peers for support. This type of team leads to workplace success!


The people, programs, administration at The people, programs, administration at each of the colleges or universities that the each of the colleges or universities that the Projects are located are alsoProjects are located are also

COMMUNITY!


Why Teams Why Teams Work Work 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.


Why Teams Why Teams WorkWorkTeams are natural problem solving

devices. A team setting opens up new communication lines. Because of the necessity of communication within a team, members encounter problems and challenges in early stages and are able to head them off with greater efficiency and success.


Why Teams Why Teams Work Work 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.


BUILDING PROJECT TEAMSBUILDING PROJECT TEAMS

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