1. Page 1 www.ReadySetPresent.com QUALITY EDUCATION FOR MINORITIES (QEM) NETWORK TCUP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (LDI) COHORT 11-SESSION 111 August 4, 2009

2. Page 2 www.ReadySetPresent.com PROJECT TEAM BUILDING

3. Page 3 www.ReadySetPresent.com Program Objectives  Understand the team concept.  Open lines of communication as a foundation.  Sharpen communication techniques and skills.  Learn techniques for building a better team.

4. Page 4 www.ReadySetPresent.com  Understand your style and role as a team leader.  Sharpen your team’s goal setting, motivation and output/performance.  Understand team members and team dynamics.  Practice, discuss, and problem solve. Program Objectives

5. Page 5 www.ReadySetPresent.com A Challenge Please write a One Sentence Definition of TEAM BUILDING.

6. Page 6 www.ReadySetPresent.com What Is A Team? According to Webster's Ninth Edition: In other words, when one person cannot accomplish a job alone and several individuals must cooperate to fulfill a mission, you need a team. The better the cooperation, communication, and coordination among team members, the more efficient the team. “A team is a number of persons associated together in work or activity: as a group on one side (as in football or debate).”

7. Page 7 www.ReadySetPresent.com Common Need The overriding need for Leaders of the LDI Cohort at their colleges and universities STEM Project: To make the Project successful!

8. Page 8 www.ReadySetPresent.com Conceptions of “Team” The Athletic Perspective: Here, “team” connotes winning and losing. In an athletic arena, winning is the ultimate goal. The Power of Two: Here, “team”implies partnership. This includes both business and personal partnerships such as marriage.

9. Page 9 www.ReadySetPresent.com Conceptions of “Team” Circumstantial: Here, “team” simply means any group in the same place at the same time. For example, in this context it is the LDI Cohort.

10. Page 10 www.ReadySetPresent.com Conceptions of “Team” The Community Approach: Here, a “team” is a group of individuals that share, collaborate, and assist one another. Again, the LDI Cohort can represent this approach. The group usually includes about 20 individuals. Members look to their peers for support. This type of team leads to workplace success!

11. Page 11 www.ReadySetPresent.com The people, programs, administration at each of the colleges or universities that the Projects are located are also COMMUNITY!

12. Page 12 www.ReadySetPresent.com Why Teams Work Teams initiate change. Often those at the top of the organization are challenged by what changes are necessary within an organization. Teams provide a valuable source of feedback.

13. Page 13 www.ReadySetPresent.com Why Teams Work Teams are natural problem solving devices. A team setting opens up new communication lines. Because of the necessity of commun- ication within a team, members encounter problems and challenges in early stages and are able to head them off with greater efficiency and success.

14. Page 14 www.ReadySetPresent.com Why Teams Work Teams are collections of the organization’s best assets. Each team member has specific talents. By combining individuals in team fashion, all of these talents are joined to work toward a common goal.

15. Page 15 www.ReadySetPresent.com BUILDING PROJECT TEAMS