1. Contribute to workplace improvements
In a Team Environment
with Sue Cameron

2. Agenda Session 6 Revision on Last week (Session 5 PPP)
Guiding and supporting colleagues
Establishing an innovative team
Activity in being creative
Group dynamics
Types of teams and their roles
Discuss ideas with others

3. Revision What does motivation mean?
What are some of the things you can do to create innovation?
What sort of things do you ask new members of a team to find out their needs and wants?
How many people are ideal for a innovative team?

4. Support & Guide Colleagues
Remember to model behaviour that supports innovation as per Session 6
Establish an innovative team by:
Leading by example
Motivating everyone in the team

5. Establish an Innovative Team
Checking out the team potential and current skills
Defining what the team wants to achieve
Perhaps bringing outside people to the team
Acknowledge and respect what everyone is bringing to the team

6. Establish an Innovative Team
Agree on the rules and responsibilities
Using techniques such as brain storming to come up with some new ideas
Work together as a team by sharing and resolving problems on the way through the process

7. Establish an Innovative Team
Challenge and test ideas openly and clearly
Celebrate the success of the team when the project is completed

8. Exploring new Ideas Activity
A group brainstorming session on new ways to make SBTA more effective and a great place to learn and have fun

9. Activity Part 1
Using the White Board any ideas at all (it doesn’t matter if you think they are silly or stupid just say them)

10. Activity Continued Part 2:
Challenge and question these ideas and concepts to test them
Part 3:
We want to end up with the best 3 ideas
Part 4:
How can we make these ideas work?

11. Why have an innovative team?
Because companies that have introduced team-based organisations have reported up to 40% gains in productivity and design and manufacturing flaws (mistakes) cut by half
Other organisations have reported massive cost savings and increases in profit
(reference ‘Management, Theory and Practise ’by Kris Cole)

12. Teams are not always appropriate
However not all jobs and activities are handled best by teams
Teams are not needed when the leader really does know best and when people can work independently
Teams do not work without clear objectives and are given insufficient training & support
(reference ‘Management, Theory and Practise ’by Kris Cole)

13. Group Dynamics
Definition: Refers to the unique forces operating in a group that affects the interactions between people and their relationships with each other, the way people operate together and their behaviour towards each other which influences how they go about achieving the task (job)
(Management – Theory and Practise by Kris Cole)

14. Group Dynamics
Group dynamics is the study of groups, and also a general term for group processes
Relevant to the fields of psychology, sociology, and communication studies, a group is two or more individuals who are connected to each other by social relationships

15. Group Dynamics
Because they interact and influence each other, groups develop a number of dynamic processes that separate them from a random collection of individuals
The field of group dynamics is primarily concerned with small group behaviour
(Reference Wikipedia)

16. How to write a report
Go to How to write a report on e-learning under Files
A demonstration on how to set up a report in MS Word using Print Preview, insert ‘Page Break’, insert a Footer, how to set the document on 1 ½ spacing for the document using the paragraph in the tool bar and insert double spacing between headings

17. Types of Teams
Quality Circles (TQM) Some of the early types of teams to identify, analyse & rectify problems
Multifunctional or cross-functional teams (a team responsible for delivering the entire product or service, including design, marketing, manufacturing, after sales service and delivery

18. Types of Teams
Management Teams (managers or leaders from different functions such as finance, operations, marketing, HR etc to coordinate work and company strategy
Work Teams (people working together as a team)
Self Managed Teams (work teams that are empowered to make their own decisions)

19. Types of Teams
Problem Solving Teams (team to solve a specific problem)
Project Teams (temporary teams brought together to undertake a specific assignment
Merged Teams (when companies are taken over or merged)

20. Types of Teams
Virtual Teams (teams made of members based in different geographical locations)
Matrix Teams (teams whose members are members of several types of teams)

21. Innovative Team Roles
All team roles depend on the purpose and type of the team
There are 4 personality types which are needed on
any team:
Dominant Directors (sets the direction, pace and
focus on results)
Interacting Socialisers (adds enthusiasm, spirit
and sense of fun, sees big picture, talkative,
creative and flexible)

22. Innovative Team Roles (Management – Theory and Practise by Kris Cole)
Steady realtors (easygoing, relaxed, consistent people who are the glue that binds the team together, good listeners, calm and quiet manner. Their loyalty and helpfulness make them valuable in any team)
Conscientious thinkers (look after the details and check things carefully, systematic, accurate and well organised and good at thinking about things and analysing them
(Management – Theory and Practise by Kris Cole)

23. Barriers to Innovation
Lack of support from management
Inertia or lack of energy
People’s resistance to change
Insufficient resources e.g. money, equipment, outdated or inappropriate policies and procedures
Poor communication styles and systems

24. Discuss ideas with others
Identify people who can contribute to the ideas for improvement to work practices, services or products
Who do you think these people could be?

25. Discuss ideas with others
People who can contribute may include:
colleagues
supervisors
managers
friends and family who work outside the organisation
those who can provide technical knowledge on the viability of the ideas
those who can fund or promote the implementation of the ideas

26. Discuss ideas with others
Select appropriate communication methods for discussing ideas
What do you think some of these communication methods may be?

27. Discuss ideas with others
Communication methods may be:
face-to-face discussions
interviews
telephone discussions
written correspondence, such as memos, letters and reports

28. Discuss ideas with others
suggestion boxes and suggestion boards
surveys and questionnaires
newsletter contributions
formal or informal meetings

29. Discuss ideas with others
Share and discuss ideas, seek feedback and consider all options
How would you do this?

30. Discuss ideas with others
Seeking and considering feedback may involve:
active listening
asking questions
clarifying understanding
accepting the options and ideas of others, especially those with cultural or special needs
taking into account technical and OHS (WHS) considerations and restrictions

31. Discuss ideas with others
Review feedback, modify and further develop ideas in response to the feedback

32. Next Session
Revision on creating opportunities for innovation and supporting & guiding colleagues
Challenging ideas and concepts
Thank you and see you tomorrow evening