Herding Cats Teamwork in Today’s Workplaces ©2007 Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP P. O. Box 5805 Athens, GA HFMA Arkansas Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Herding Cats Teamwork in Today’s Workplaces Not Invented Here Not in Our Department That’s Not My Job ©2007 Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP P. O. Box 5805 Athens, GA HFMA Arkansas Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Herding Cats Human Beings…. Do Not Accomplish in Groups!
Herding Cats Human Beings…. Yet Succeed the best in teams
Herding Cats Human Beings….
Herding Cats Teamwork Quotes
Herding Cats Teamwork Quotes There is no “i” in TEAMWORK!
Herding Cats Teamwork Quotes ME at Work!
Herding Cats Teamwork Quotes 50% of TEAM is ‘ME’ Integrated w/ the other letters
Herding Cats Teamwork Quotes The strength of the team is each individual member… the strength of each member is the team.” Coach Phil Jackson
Herding Cats Teams are a form of a group Yet groups rarely act like teams
Herding Cats Teams are a form of a group Yet groups rarely act like teams Teams Groups
Herding Cats
Baseball
Herding Cats Baseball Football (US)
Herding Cats Baseball Football (US) Basketball
Herding Cats Baseball Football (US) Basketball Track & Field
Herding Cats How are we Different?
Herding Cats Differences Divides Diversity Enriches h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. v. w. x. y. z.
Herding Cats Knot Tower Alphabet Hunt Idea Generating
Herding Cats Individual jealousies No time spent developing: relationships, trust, respect Causes of Group Failures
Herding Cats Individual jealousies No time spent developing: relationships, trust, respect No clear goals No real commitment Causes of Group Failures
Herding Cats Individual jealousies No time spent developing: relationships, trust, respect No clear goals No real commitment Poor leadership No leadership Too much leadership Causes of Group Failures
Herding Cats Individual jealousies No time spent developing: relationships, trust, respect No clear goals No real commitment Poor leadership No leadership Too much leadership No acceptance of individual Skills, abilities, knowledge Games being played Causes of Group Failures
Herding Cats Individual jealousies No time spent developing: relationships, trust, respect No clear goals No real commitment Poor leadership No leadership Too much leadership No acceptance of individual Skills, abilities, knowledge Games being played Causes of Group Failures
Herding Cats FORMING NORMING STORMING PERFORMING
Herding Cats FORMING NORMING STORMING PERFORMING UNFORMING REFORMING
Herding Cats Clarity of Goals Commitment to Goals Focus on Tasks Successful Team Characteristics
Herding Cats Clear Visions Communication Skilled Members Successful Team Characteristics
Herding Cats Successful Team Characteristics Changeable Leaders Focused Efforts Willingness to Challenge Each Other
Herding Cats Successful Team Characteristics Willingness to Learn Planning Open to Change Useful Power & Authority
Herding Cats Clarity of Goals Commitment to Goals Focus on Tasks Clear Visions Communication Skilled Members Successful Team Characteristics Changeable Leaders Focused Efforts Willingness to Challenge Each Other Willingness to Learn Planning Open to Change Useful Power & Authority