1. Zanete Garanti Lecturer University of Mediterranean Karpasia
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Zanete Garanti
Lecturer
University of Mediterranean Karpasia

2. 3. Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication
Effective team communication,
Advantages of teams,
Disadvantages of teams.

3. Effective communication in teams
Team is a unit of two or more people who share a mission and a responsibility for working to achieve a common goal.
Collaboration is working with others to do a task and to achieve shared goals.

4. Advantages and disadvantages of teams
+ Increased information and knowledge,
+ Increased diversity of ideas,
+ Increased acceptance of solution,
+ Higher performance levels.
Groupthink- group members try to minimize conflict and reach a consensus decision without  critical evolution of alternative viewpoints,
Hidden agendas,
Cost.
Teamwork pays off:

5. Belbin team roles Action Oriented Roles Shaper
Challenges the team to improve.
Implementer
Puts ideas into action.
Completer Finisher
Ensures thorough, timely completion.
People Oriented Roles
Coordinator
Acts as a chairperson.
Team Worker
Encourages cooperation.
Resource Investigator
Explores outside opportunities.
Thought Oriented Roles
Plant
Presents new ideas and approaches.
Monitor-Evaluator
Analyzes the options.
Specialist
Provides specialized skills.

6. Belbin Team Roles Explained

7. What makes succesful team?
All group members are present.
Group members arrive prepared.
Everyone is encouraged to participate and everyone's contribution is valued.
Individuals take personal responsibility for making a contribution.
Members listen actively. They don't interrupt and they don't tune out.
The group discusses problems until there is general understanding. Just getting an answer (even a correct one) is not the ending point.
Decisions on correctness are based on logic and reasoning, not on group pressure.
The group encourages multiple approaches to solving a problem. There may be many correct methods and even false starts are often helpful.
From time to time the group reflects on how well it is working together.
Everyone brings different input to the group!

8. Practical applications homework 
Team communication:
Belbin team roles:
Belbin test to find our your role in the team:

9. Test and apply your knowledge
Now you should be able to answer these questions:
What is team, collaboration and effective team communication?
What are the advantages of team communication?
What are the disadvantages of team communication?
What are the Belbin team roles?
What is your role in the team according to Belbin?
Why do you think team communication is vital to the success of every business organization? Explain briefly.
Why do you thing the importance of team communication is increasing? Give examples and explain briefly.