1. Let’s Jump Together

2. Teams
Unit of two of more people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, set of performance goals, and expectations, for which they hold themselves accountable.

3. Themes People work on continuous basis for duration of team Small
People share a goal

4. Group vs. Team Work independently Strong leader
Individual accountability
Shared mission
Shared leadership
Collective responsibility
Equality

5. Continuous Improvement
Teamwork
An understanding of and commitment to group goals on the part of all team members.
Advantages
Disadvantages
Synergy
Cliques
Peer Evaluation
Conformity
Mutual Support
Group Think
Continuous Improvement
Social Loafing

6. Effective Teams Innovation/Adaptation Efficiency Quality
Employee Satisfaction

7. Innovative Teams
Capability to rapidly respond to environmental needs and changes
Can you think of any examples?

8. Efficient Teams
Enable the organization to attains goals with fewer resources
When could we use these teams?

9. Quality Teams Ability to achieve superior results with fewer resources
Exceed customer expectations at the same time
Examples of these teams?

10. Employee Satisfaction
Maintain employee commitment and enthusiasm by meeting the personal needs of members
Who wants to be in this team?

11. Effective Team Leaders
Knowledgeable in team process
Must recognize needs of their people
Must build on team’s strengths
Develop trust within team
Encourage and support team decisions
Provide teams with challenging and motivating work

12. Group Centered Approach
Decision Making
Traditional Approach
Group Centered Approach
Leader focus on task and ignore personal feelings
Seek opinions and agreement but make final decision
Maintain control of group discussion
Discourage expression of feelings
Leader listens attentively and observes non-verbal cues
Advisor or Facilitator
Model appropriate leadership behavior
Establish safe climate
Relinquish control to the group to make final choice

13. Now its your turn to work together as a team to accomplish a goal