1. Why Team Building? Team Building

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3. The goal is to raise productivity while keeping production costs as low as possible. It takes a lot of time to send cooperative memos of every change in procedure. It takes even more time to implement those changes. With teamwork you eliminate a lot of the formalities. Team Building

4. Why Team? Benefits to Organization Increased productivity Increased quality Better morale Better problem solving Increased creativity Better decisions Team Building

7. Stages & Leadership Styles Norming Storming Forming Performing Adjourning Team Building

10. Storming Experience some discrepancy between initial hopes and the reality Become dissatisfied with dependence on authority Experience frustrations about goals and tasks and may react negatively toward formal leader and other team members May compete for power and attention Team Building

17. Adjourning Interpersonal Issues Loss and separation Feelings of sadness, loss or anger about impending dissolution of the team Tendency to become less productive Task Accomplishment Generally decreases Sometimes work activity increases (deadlines, overcome sense of loss) Leader Action Strategies Accept own feelings of loss Acknowledge the feelings of others Increase directive and supportive behavior as appropriate Team Building

18. Interpersonal Issues Conflicts Testing boundaries Confusion Affection Cooperation Trust Productivity Separation Uncertainty Forming Storming Norming Performing Adjouring Team Building

19. Stages of Growth Development Forming Storming Norming Performing Adjourning Awareness & orientation Tasks needs to be clarified Competition & conflict Leader needs conflict resolution skills Cooperation Team willing to work together and establish procedures Trust & performance Team focused on results & performance Separation & moving on Team focus shifts to “ what will I do next?” DIRECTING COACHING SUPPORTING DELEGATING Team Building

26. What is the purpose or function of behavior in a group ? Team Building

33. Dealing with Recognition Seekers Could we hear more? Give us specific information, please Could you look into that and give us more information at the next meeting Keep meeting at fast pace Team Building

34. Team Building Processes Team Building Initiation Planning Executing Controlling Closing Integration Project planning Execution Integration change control Scope Initiation Scope Planning /Definition Scope Change control Time Sequencing Scheduling Cost Resource planning Cost estimating Cost budgeting

35. Team Building Processes Team Building Initiation Planning Executing Controlling Closing HR Staffing Team Development Scope Initiation Scope Planning /Definition Committees Sequencing Scheduling Risk Identification Analysis Response Planning

36. Teamwork is essential for competing in today's global arena, where individual perfection is not as desirable as a high level of collective performance. In our organization today teams are the norm rather than the exception. Team Building

37. Teamwork helps organizations in many ways: It gives the employees cooperative spirit . When people work together for a common goal it gives them a sense of belonging . It is important for people to feel like they are a part of something. When they feel this pride, they will want to put their best foot forward. They will have enthusiasm in the workplace and connect with other employees. Team Building

38. Teamwork brings more efficiency to the workplace. This is really the most important thing. Team Building

39. When people work together in close proximity every day, it makes changes a lot easier. Fellow employees will have the chance to teach and practice the new methods with others in the cooperative. This will save the coop’s money in training and other implementation costs. Team Building

40. Teams should strive to achieve consensus. Unlike the terms unanimous and majority, there is no vote with consensus Team Building

47. If there is an individual who is not meeting their goals, bring them in for counseling via a one-on-one meeting. Team Building

50. A good workplace with happy, productive employees is beneficial for the entire cooperative and its members. Making an environment that allows staff to feel good about their work and how they contribute has its challenges. Promoting a Good Workplace Team Building

51. Management has many responsibilities, including evaluating people based on their work and contributions, and how they interact with others. When an employee demonstrates mutual effort to achieve a common goal, your employees have moved from a single purpose to Teamwork. This allows the members to reach higher goals than they would individually. Team Building

52. Provide incentives for the group when the goals are reached. Daily feedback of results is needed to keep the assembled team focusing on the new goal. This review should move the focus for training and advice from management to the team. Let them share their ideas and experiences. Team Building

54. Be a team player . The most valuable single factor that contributes towards high levels of excellence and quality in a team, stem from an individual team member's ability to work with others, i.e. his or her levels of cooperation and communication. These "social intelligence" skills include the ability to persuade, negotiate, compromise and make others feel important Build A Winning Organization Team Building

55. The most valuable single factor that contributes towards high levels of excellence and quality in a team, stem from an individual team member's ability to work with others, i.e. his or her levels of cooperation and communication. These "social intelligence" skills include the ability to persuade, negotiate, compromise and make others feel important Be A Team Player Team Building

56. Like any journey, many different routes can be taken Winning organization or Losing Organization Team Building

57. Provide an inspiring vision Define shared values Set stretch goals Develop team leaders Synergize complementary skills Celebrate diversity Encourage team activities Empower teams Provide coaching Reward collective achievements A Winning Organization Team Building

58. Reference: Dr. Peter Muller Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich April, 2005 Team Building

59. End of Presentation Team Building