Working as Individuals and in Teams
Work as Individuals & Work as Individuals & TeamsTeams
Individual1. Specific role or task2. Solely responsible
for work3. Purpose, tasks
given by supervisor4. Answers to
supervisor5. Supervisor resolves
conflicts between members
Team1. Shared leadership2. Shared work load3. Purpose, tasks
selected by team members
4. Members answer to each other
5. Members resolve own conflicts
Characteristics of Outstanding Individual Work
• Listens and/Reads for Understanding• Follows Instructions• Asks Questions When Unsure• Researches to Find Accurate Information and
Answers • Demonstrates Critical Thinking and Problem
Solving• Thinks Outside the Box• Completes Work Thoroughly and On-Time• Wants and Tackles Challenges• Seeks to Continually Improve Performance
Other Characteristics of Outstanding Individual Work?
Name Examples of Types of Teams
Types of TeamsTypes of Teams
• Sports• UIL Academics• Band• Churches• Political Organizations• Medical• Safety• Customer Service• Family
Brainstorming ActivityBrainstorming Activity
• As a Team, list at least 5 effective and 5 ineffective characteristics of teams on a piece of paper
• Brainstorming Guidelines:– Each person should contribute at least one
idea– Write down everyone’s ideas – Respect what they say – don’t criticism– Someone can expand on the idea of another
Characteristics of High Characteristics of High Performance (HP) TeamsPerformance (HP) Teams
Composition– Less than 10 members– Mix of skills: technical, team process skills,
interpersonal skills
Tasks– Agreement on purpose– Measurable goals and objectives– Monitor how well they are achieving their
goals
Characteristics of HP Characteristics of HP Teams (Continued)Teams (Continued)
Process– No free-riders– Open about member skills; seek best fit
to tasks– Respond constructively to others’ views– Give others benefit of the doubt– Support and recognize
interests/achievements of others
Stages of Team Stages of Team DevelopmentDevelopment
1. Forming2. Storming3. Norming4. Performing5. Adjourning
Stages of Team Stages of Team DevelopmentDevelopment
1. Forming1. Fundamental Challenge: Developing
Trust2. Characteristics of Forming Stage
1. Tentative Interaction, Guarded Dialogue (Trying Not to Offend)
2. Mild Tension , Uncomfortable Feelings3. Concern About the Unknown – What Roles
One Will Have4. Concern Over How One will be Accepted by
the Group
Stages of Team Stages of Team DevelopmentDevelopment
2. Storming1. Fundamental Challenge: Conflict
Resolution2. Characteristic of Storming Stage:
1. Resistance to Actions and Ideas of Other Team Members
2. Disagreements are More Frequent3. Hostility4. Conflict with Roles and Procedures
Stages of Team Stages of Team DevelopmentDevelopment
3. Norming1. Fundamental Challenge:
Developing Team Work Standards2. Characteristics of Norming Stage
1. Emerging Sense of Group Unity, Positive Relationships Among Members
2. Development of Procedures, Group Norms, & Roles
3. Lower Levels of Anxiety
Stages of Team Stages of Team DevelopmentDevelopment
4. Performing1. Fundamental Challenge: Getting
the Job Done Well2. Characteristics of Performing Stage:
1. Strong/Good Decision Making2. Creative Problem Solving3. Mutual Cooperation4. Strong Feeling of Commitment to
Group’s Success
Stages of Team Stages of Team DevelopmentDevelopment
5. Adjourning1. Fundamental Challenge: Dealing With
the Dissolution of the Team2. Characteristics of Adjourning Stage:
1. Increased Independence2. Increased Anxiety3. Regret4. Blame5. Sorrow6. Emotional Withdrawal from Other Members
What Causes Teams to What Causes Teams to FailFail
• Using teams where not appropriate• Unclear purpose or task• Selection of wrong members• Not well trained on roles or tasks• Too much attention to team
dynamics, not enough to the task• Too much attention to task and not
team dynamics
Group PracticeGroup Practice
• Team Building Activity of Teacher’s Choice
• http://www.oakharborcheer.com/TeamBuildingGames.html
• http://www.buzzle.com/articles/team-building-activities-for-high-school-students.html
• http://wilderdom.com/games/Icebreakers.html
Science, Inc. TeamsScience, Inc. Teams
• How Organized– Random – Periodic Groups– Teacher appointed (table groups, number off, etc.)
– Self selected• Roles (may be assigned more than one for small teams)
– Leader– Materials Person– Safety Officer– Reader– Recorder
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