1. WNY School of Work Based Learning Institute TEAM WORK AND COLLABORATION ENABLING ALL LEARNERS TO EXCEL 21st CENTURY “As the needs of the business community continue to evolve, so must the model for education to provide students a competitive edge in tomorrow's work force.” Doug Silverman, Society of Human Resource Management

2. TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION 21st CENTURY DEFINITION OF TEAM WORK ENABLING ALL LEARNERS TO EXCEL “The concept of people working together cooperatively, as in a Sports team.” HTTP://EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG/WIK/TEAMWORK

3. TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION 21st CENTURY TEAM ETIQUETTE  Work collaboratively and cohesively  Be sensitive to others  Follow team work rules  Achieve a common goal. ENABLING ALL LEARNERS TO EXCEL

4. TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION 21st CENTURY  Commitment to succeed  Communication  Emotional Competency  Self-control CRITICAL TEAM WORK COMPONENTS ENABLING ALL LEARNERS TO EXCEL

5. TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION 21st CENTURY COMMITMENT TO SUCCEED ENABLING ALL LEARNERS TO EXCEL  Agree on a goal  Create shared learning  Follow team member roles and rules  Big picture thinking

6. TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION  Listen to ideas  Don’t be afraid to ask questions  Rethink your ideas and other’s ideas  Use effective intra-personal and interpersonal skills COMUNICATION 21st CENTURY ENABLING ALL LEARNERS TO EXCEL

7. TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION 21st CENTURY  Putting yourself in someone’s shoes  Sharing ideas  Be relaxed and friendly  Helping others SENSITIVITY AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCY ENABLING ALL LEARNERS TO EXCEL

8. TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION  Treat others with respect  Participation by all team members  Have self-confidence  Be adaptable SELF-CONTROL 21st CENTURY ENABLING ALL LEARNERS TO EXCEL

9. TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION 21st CENTURY  Leader does not lead  Team member doesn’t contribute  Problem with team member  Person loses team material What to do when the team has problems? What to do when the team has problems? ENABLING ALL LEARNERS TO EXCEL

10. TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION  Insulted by team member  How to air feelings  Team leader is dictator  How to change leadership style What to do when the team has problems? What to do when the team has problems? 21st CENTURY ENABLING ALL LEARNERS TO EXCEL

11. TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION 21st CENTURY 1. Which of the following is one of the 4 critical components of teamwork etiquette and collaboration that we discussed? a) listening b) persuading c) self-control d) respecting 2. Which of the following is not a team working skill? a) sharing b) questioning c) listening d) persisting 3. T F Emotional competency is a key component when working in a team. Review ENABLING ALL LEARNERS TO EXCEL

12. TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION 21st CENTURY 4. T F When communicating within your team; you should be afraid to ask questions. 5. As team leader, what wouldn’t you do when one member fails to contribute? a) Inform your supervisor that the team member is incompetent b) Allow the team member to get an idea of where the overall project is going c) Do not all the team member to disappear d) Develop trust among the team Review ENABLING ALL LEARNERS TO EXCEL

13. TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION 6. If your team leader is dictating responsibilities to the group, what would be the team members’ last resort to change the leadership style? a. Assure the leader problem-solving among team members can be accomplished b. Go to the leader’s supervisor and tell them the team can’t work with a dictator. c. Use your skill or expertise so that the leader is forced to consult with you. d. Have confidence in yourself and your work; show the leader you are competent Review continued.. 21st CENTURY ENABLING ALL LEARNERS TO EXCEL

14. TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION 7. If you have been insulted by another team member, how do you handle it? a. report your problem with the team member to the rest of the group and ask for feedback. b. Keep the peace with the team and don’t say anything c. Ask the team leader to resolve the problem with you and the other team member d. Approach the team member calmly and with respect Review continued.. 21st CENTURY ENABLING ALL LEARNERS TO EXCEL

15. Team Work and Collaboration Answer Key 1.Which of the following is one of the four key components of teamwork etiquette and collaboration that we discussed? Correct answer: c. self-control 2.Which of the following is not a team working skill? Correct answer: d. persisting 3.Emotional Competency is a key component when working in a team. T/F Correct answer: T (true) 4.When communicating within your team; you should be afraid to ask questions. T/F Correct answer: F (false) 5.If your team leader is dictating responsibilities to the group, what would be the team members’ last resort to change the leadership style? Answer: b) Go to the leader’s supervisor and tell them the team can’t work with a dictator. 6.If you have been insulted by another team member, how do you handle it? Answer: d) Approach the team member calmly and with respect 7.7. As team leader, what wouldn’t you do when one member fails to contribute? Answer: a) Inform your supervisor that the team member is incompetent