TEAMS 2.02

What is a Team A team is a small group of people working together for a common purpose A team is a small group of people working together for a common purpose What are some Pros and Cons of Teams What are some Pros and Cons of Teams

Types of Teams in the Workplace Functional Team Have similar skills and expertise although they would not be able to perform each others jobs Come from one department Examples Basketball and Football Team

Cross-Functional Team Cross-Functional Team Workers from different areas within a company who are assigned to work on a specific projectWorkers from different areas within a company who are assigned to work on a specific project Come from different departmentsCome from different departments Ex. Men from T.V. Show ‘PIMP MY RIDE’Ex. Men from T.V. Show ‘PIMP MY RIDE’

Types of Teams in the Workplace Multifunctional Team Multifunctional Team Been cross-trained so that each person is able to perform the duties of all the other team memberBeen cross-trained so that each person is able to perform the duties of all the other team member Can do the others job it they are not thereCan do the others job it they are not there Automobile air conditioner worker.Automobile air conditioner worker.

Stages of Team Development Stage 1 Stage 1 FORMINGFORMING First coming together and getting to know each other First coming together and getting to know each other Not your true self Not your true self No clear leader or no one really takes charge No clear leader or no one really takes charge Stage 2 Stage 2 STORMING Disagreements and conflicts occur during this time May distrust or not understand each other May be hard to work together and may cause the team to fold

Stages of Team Development Stage 3 Stage 3 NORMINGNORMING Member ‘agree to disagree’ Member ‘agree to disagree’ Members begin to work together and leaders emerge Members begin to work together and leaders emerge Openly discuss issues, listen and respect one another. Openly discuss issues, listen and respect one another. Stage 4 Stage 4 Performing Highest level of teams The BIG SHOW There is a full commitment to the team an others may emerge and take on leadership roles.

Team Roles Leader/facilitor Leader/facilitor Sets the team’s agenda and helps the group make progressSets the team’s agenda and helps the group make progress

Team Roles Encourager Inspires everyone to participate and makes certain that everyone’s opinions are heard

Taskmaster Taskmaster Keeps the group focused on achieving it goal(s)Keeps the group focused on achieving it goal(s)

Team Roles Critic Critic Questions the assumptions expressed and decisions made.

Team Roles Recorder Recorder Keep Detailed NotesKeep Detailed Notes

Demonstrate workplace etiquette and professionalism Courtesy Courtesy Respecting privacy Respecting privacy Avoid gossiping Avoid gossiping Appropriate dress Appropriate dress Working with supervisor & coworkers Working with supervisor & coworkers Punctuality Punctuality Accountability Accountability Motivation Motivation Integrity Integrity Self discipline Self discipline