1 Have you ever worked with people who are : * Overwhelmed Stressed Out * Resistant To Change * Burned Out Not Working Together Complainers * Rumor Spreaders * Back Stabbers * Not Communicating Whiners * Stubborn Hard-heads* Blamers Unmotivated Negative Thinkers?

2 There is hope Team Building

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4 TEAM BUILDING….? "Team building" refers to the process of establishing and developing a greater sense of collaboration and trust between team members. "Team building" refers to the process of establishing and developing a greater sense of collaboration and trust between team members.

5 NEED FOR TEAM BUILDING Growing need for people to work in groups in personal and professional lives. Growing need for people to work in groups in personal and professional lives. To help people adapt to the new requirements after joining a new group. To help people adapt to the new requirements after joining a new group.

6 ‘People have been known to achieve more as a result of working with others than working against them.’ Dr. Allan Fromme ‘There are no problems we cannot solve together, and very few we can solve ourselves.’ Lyndon Johnson

7 CEOs say ‘We’re a team, we’re all in this together, rah, rah, rah.’ Frampton If your values are the same as the teams you become more valuable to the team.

8 Organizational Team Building According to the survey conducted of 200 companies by William G. Dyer in United States: 97% people considered team work as the basic requirement in achieving goals 97% people considered team work as the basic requirement in achieving goals 47% said that it is a low priority for managers 47% said that it is a low priority for managers

9 Why is team building not done? Don’t know how to do it Don’t know how to do it Don’t understand the rewards Don’t understand the rewards Don’t feel it is being rewarded by the company Don’t feel it is being rewarded by the company People feel they don’t need it People feel they don’t need it People feel it takes too much time People feel it takes too much time People feel they do not have the support of their bosses for this activity People feel they do not have the support of their bosses for this activity

10 Building a Great Team To build a great team, you must focus on where the best value in using time lies. To build a great team, you must focus on where the best value in using time lies. Who is the leader of the team ? Who is the leader of the team ? Getting to know your own value and appreciating where you add it best to the team building process is a big, and very productive step. Getting to know your own value and appreciating where you add it best to the team building process is a big, and very productive step.

11 An Effective Team Building Program Top management must provide clear support Top management must provide clear support Organizational rewards should support team work Organizational rewards should support team work Time for team development should be made available Time for team development should be made available People must clearly understand what is team building People must clearly understand what is team building

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13 Working of a team..? A team works for a purpose. A team works for a purpose. Team members interact with one another. Team members interact with one another. A team must produce some result. A team must produce some result.

14 Characteristics of Effective Teams Goals and values are clear Goals and values are clear People understand their assignments and role People understand their assignments and role The basic climate is of trust The basic climate is of trust Communications are open Communications are open People are allowed to participate in making decisions People are allowed to participate in making decisions

15 Characteristics of Effective Teams [contd.] Team structure and procedures are consistent with tasks, goals and people Team structure and procedures are consistent with tasks, goals and people Decisions are implemented with commitment Decisions are implemented with commitment Leaders are supportive and have high personal performance standards Leaders are supportive and have high personal performance standards Differences are recognized and handled, not ignored or brushed aside Differences are recognized and handled, not ignored or brushed aside

16 Sample for team building session Decision making Decision making Goal setting Goal setting Strategic planning Strategic planning Expectations Expectations Organization and assignments Organization and assignments Morale Morale Relations with other units Relations with other units Communications Communications

17 Team building process Team building process Action planning Action planning Problem Problem Data gathering Data gathering Data analysis Data analysis Implementation Implementation Evaluation Evaluation

18 Team building stages Team building stages Stage 1 - Team members checking out one another. Cool, cautious, uninvolved Stage 2 - Some members are getting involved. Gossip, rumour, disagreements everyday occurences

19 Stage 3 - Team members are settling down. Improved group behaviour Stage 4 - The members are working together energetically, cooperatively and enthusiastically.

20 Top Qualities of an Outstanding Team Player 1. Enthusiasm & Commitment 2. Competency 3. Creativity 4. Sense of Humor 5. Perseverance 6. The Power of Questions 7. Commitment

21 Top 10 Reasons for Team Building 1. To gain dynamic rapport among team members. 2. To open the climate for streamlined communication. 3. To stimulate creativity. 4. To discover new ways of strategizing and solving challenges. 5. To surface hidden problems & agendas. 2. To open the climate for streamlined communication. 3. To stimulate creativity. 4. To discover new ways of strategizing and solving challenges. 5. To surface hidden problems & agendas.

22 6. To appreciate individual differences and strengths. 7. To learn trust. 8. To welcome and handle change. 9. To strengthen teamwork and motivation. 10.To learn and have fun at the same time!

23 Responsibilities of a Team leader Create an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive team effort Create an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive team effort Provide the team with a vision of the project objectives Provide the team with a vision of the project objectives Motivate and inspire team members Motivate and inspire team members Lead by setting a good example -behavior consistent with words Lead by setting a good example -behavior consistent with words

24 Facilitate problem solving and collaboration. Facilitate problem solving and collaboration. Strive for team consensus and win-win agreements Strive for team consensus and win-win agreements Ensure discussions and decisions lead toward closure Ensure discussions and decisions lead toward closure Maintain healthy group dynamics Maintain healthy group dynamics Intervene when necessary to aid the group in resolving issues Intervene when necessary to aid the group in resolving issues Assure that the team members have the necessary education and training to effectively participate on the team Assure that the team members have the necessary education and training to effectively participate on the team Encourage creativity, risk-taking, and constant improvement Encourage creativity, risk-taking, and constant improvement

25 Effective Team Building Principles Share the VisionShare the Vision Encourage Involvement Encourage Involvement Communicate Communicate Promote Feedback Promote Feedback Develop Discipline Develop Discipline Cultivate Respect Cultivate Respect Strive for Balance Strive for Balance

26 The 17 irrefutable laws of team building The 17 irrefutable laws of team building 1. The law of SIGNIFICANCE 2. The law of THE BIG PICTURE 3. The law of THE NICHE 4. The law of MOUNT EVEREST 5. The law of THE CHAIN 6. The law of THE CATALYST 7. The law of THE COMPASS 8. The law of THE BAD APPLE

27 9. The law of COUNTABILITY 10. The law of THE PRICE TAG 11. The law of THE SCORE BOARD 12. The law of THE BENCH 13. The law of IDENTITY 14. The law of COMMUNICATION 15. The law of THE EDGE 16. The law of HIGH MORALE 17. The law of DIVIDENDS