Team EffectivenessSo, we’re an effective

team……..

Understand why Diversity is a major driver to team effectiveness

Develop a team training plan

Workshop Outcomes

Meetings

In two minutes

Split the group into pairs and have them write down 3 areas of common interest and 3 areas of “Differences”.

Diversity – The Business Case?

Ask the teams to develop a Business Case “Model” of how/why Diversity has a direct impact on Team/Company performance.

4 Layers of Diversity

Personality Internal dimensions: External dimensions: Organizational

dimensions:

Observed Behaviour

Added Meaning

Assumptions Made Conclusions

Drawn

Beliefs Adopted

Assumptions & Perceptions- Ladder of Inference

Assumptions

‘What happened here’Use the ‘What happened here’ exercise to demonstrate how not only do we make assumptions but that typically, given the same information, we may make very different assumptions from our colleagues.

Perception. What do you see?

So, what do we know about each other

Use the output from exercise 1 to facilitate a short discussion to understand how much the team actually know about each other and how much is/was assumed.

Team Development

Stage 1 Appointment

Stage 2 Chaotic Stage

Stage 3 Formal Stage

Stage 4 Skilful Stagel

Appoint

Team

Team Formation – What do we do that supports team efficiency

In groups of 3/4 and ask the participants to prepare a list of “Supporters” based on the questions below.

Team Formation – What are the obstacles to our becoming an effective team

In the same groups of 3/4 and ask them to prepare a list of obstacles based on the questions below.

Where are we? Are we diverse? Are we effective?

So, are we an effective team?

The Team Effectiveness Suite – Where do we go from Here?

The Map is not the WorldThis workshop covers techniques individuals can use to both understand other team members and to ensure that “The message received is the message sent”.

The Differences that Makes the DifferenceUnderstand how individual work preferences have a positive effect on team efficiency

Dealing with Different People and Situations.How to manage those important personal working relationships..