1. Teamwork
Together we CAN!

2. Teamwork Definition:
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3. 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

4. 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

5. Have you ever felt like this?

6. Which do you prefer?

7. Which one is true TEAMWORK?

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.

11. References used in Powerpoint:
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