Teamwork Together we CAN!

Teamwork Definition: http://dictionary.reference.com/brows e/teamwork

Teamwork verses Group Work Is there really a difference? YES!!!!! Teams definitely are forms of work groups, but not all work groups are teams. To call a group a team does not make them a team: wishing for them to work as a team doesn't work either. For a snapshot of the main differences between work groups and teams, take a look at our next slide. As you do, notice that work groups have a strong individual focus and teams have a strong collective focus

Teamwork verses Group work Work Groups Teams Individual accountability Individual and mutual accountability Come together to share information and perspectives Frequently come together for discussion, decision making, problem solving, and planning. Focus on individual goals Focus on team goals Produce individual work products Produce collective work products Define individual roles, responsibilities, and tasks Define individual roles, responsibilities, and tasks to help team do its work; often share and rotate them Concern with one's own outcome and challenges Concern with outcomes of everyone and challenges the team faces Purpose, goals, approach to work shaped by manager Purpose, goals, approach to work shaped by team leader with team members

Have you ever felt like this?

Which do you prefer?

Which one is true TEAMWORK?

What does Teamwork Require? Collaboration- Sharing ideas Open-mindedness- Willing to try new things Shared Leadership- The leader of a group welcomes other’s ideas and contributions Focus- Staying on topic and reminding each other to do this Respectful- Allowing each member to share their ideas with ridicule Persuasive- Getting others to see your point of view Cooperative- helpful and willingness to participate actively within the team Effective Communication- LISTENING and speaking considerately and appropriately

Teamwork Requirements Continued: Accountability- Each person accepts the responsibility and is held accountable for their part Flexibility- Ability to roll with it when the team changes directions or you are asked to try something new/different Reliable- The team can count on you to do your part Common Goal/ Interdependence- Everyone knows what they are working towards and works with the end in mind, and realizing that the success of the team equals individual success

Discussion: Go to today’s post about ‘Teamwork’ and share out an example of a time when you were a member of a group AND on a team. 1. Explain how you know whether you were in a group or on a team? 2. Discuss why group work is different than team work. 3. Do you prefer group work or teamwork? Explain Why? Your post should be at least 5 sentences: (1) example of time when you were a group member or on a team; (2) explain how you know that you were in a group or on a team; (3) discuss the difference(s) between being in a group and being on a time; (4) tell whether you prefer group work or team work; and (5) explain why you prefer group work or team work.

References used in Powerpoint: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/differences-between-work-groups- and-teams.html