teams and groups-mbti

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Building Teams & GroupDiversity

Cliff Ogleby

Department of Geomatics, The University of Melbourne

Professional Development 451-204


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OverviewTeams

Behavioural classification

The contribution of members

What is a team?

Team Building

Effective Teams

P r o f e s s i o n a l D e v e l o p m e n t


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to discuss the classification of team

members personalities and behaviouralpreferences & the interaction of teammembers.


TeamsLecture Aim:


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Belbins Research in Managing Teams- 1980s.

One of the most important findings:

overall team effectiveness depends upon theknowledge team members have of each other,

and use.

E.G. Team effectiveness depends onbalance or complementarity in teamroles.


Teams


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I.E. Members of more effective teams:

have better knowledge of each

others strengths,

are aware of different team roleseach member can play,

use this knowledge within the team.


Teams


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JUNGIAN Theory of 4 basic personalitytypes (1930s);

Kathryn Briggs developed idea further:

Worked with Daughter to develop Myer-

Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

Patent applied for in 1942


Reviewing the Theories:

Behavioral Classification


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MBTI personality attributes:

Introversion

Extraversion

Thinking

Feeling

Intuition

Sensation

Judgement

Perception

preference



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Introversion

Extraversion

Thinking

Feeling

Intuition

Sensation

Judgement

Perception

preference



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oriented towards the outer or inner world


Extraversion E Introversion I:



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Carries it outacts

communicatesDreams it upreflects inadvance

ideates

type & creative problem-solving


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Introversion

Extraversion

Thinking

Feeling

Intuition

Sensation

Judgement

Perception

preference



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Judgment J Perception P:

focussing on decision or information collection



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Is methodicalA cautiousplanner

Seeks closure

Has few Inputs

Is proceduralIs a fearlessadventurer

Seeks more data

Has manyinputs

type & creative problem-solvingJudgment J Perception P:


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Introversion

Extraversion

Thinking

Feeling

Intuition

Sensation

Judgement

Perception

preference



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Judgment J Perception P:focussing on decision or information collection

left brain - right brainSensation S Intuition N:

perceiving with the left or right brain



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Practices

Gets things into use

Forms habits,creates order

Applies experiencesto problems

Develops theory

Gets thingsdesigned

Uses hunches &intuitions

Applies ingenuityto problems

type & creative problem-solvingSensation S Intuition N:


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Introversion

Extraversion

Thinking

Feeling

Intuition

Sensation

Judgement

Perception

preference



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Judgment J Perception P:focussing on decision or information collection

left brain - right brainSensation S Intuition N:

perceiving with the left or right brain

Thinking T Feeling F:judging with the left or right brain



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Logical, organises

knowledge

Reforms whatneeds reforming

Is creative withimpersonal datathings

Stresses values,

supplies meaning toknowledge

Arouses enthusiasm

for reformCreative withpersonal data &

things

type & creative problem-solvingThinking T Feeling F:


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Deriving the attributes in aDecision-making model:

Problem solving &Decision-making

Thinking Feeling IntuitionSensation

Judgement Perception

eF iF eN iNeT iT eS iS

rightbrainleftbrain



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ISTJ ISFJ INFJ INTJ

ISTP ISFP INFP INTP

ESTP ESFP ENFP ENTP

ESTJ ESFJ ENFJ ENTJ



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ISTJ ISFJ INFJ INTJ

ISTP ISFP INFP INTP

ESTP ESFP ENFP ENTP

ESTJ ESFJ ENFJ ENTJ

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ISTP ISFP INFP INTP

ESTP ESFP ENFP ENTP

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ISTJ ISFJ INFJ INTJ

ISTP ISFP INFP INTP

ESTP ESFP ENFP ENTP

ESTJ ESFJ ENFJ ENTJ

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To bring up new possibilities

to supply ingenuity on problems

to read signs of coming changeto see how to prepare for the future

to have enthusiasm

to watch for new essentials

to tackle difficulties with zest

to show the joys of the future areworth looking for


Sensing types need Intuitives :



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To bring up pertinent facts

to apply experience to problems

to read the fine print in a contractto notice what needs attention now

to have patience

to keep track of essential details

to face difficulties with realism

to remind that the joys of thepresent are important


Intuitives need Sensing types:

The Contribution of Members


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ISTJ ISFJ INFJ INTJ

ISTP ISFP INFP INTP

ESTP ESFP ENFP ENTP

ESTJ ESFJ ENFJ ENTJ

T F T F



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To persuade

to conciliate

to forecast how others will feelto arouse enthusiasm

to teach

to sell

to advertise

to appreciate the thinkerP r o f e s s i o n a l D e v e l o p m e n t

Thinkers need Feeling types:



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To analyse

to organise

to find flaws in advanceto reform

to hold consistently to a policy

to weight the law & evidence

to fire people when necessary

to stand firm against oppositionP r o f e s s i o n a l D e v e l o p m e n t

Feeling types need Thinkers :



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ISTJ ISFJ INFJ INTJ

ISTP ISFP INFP INTP

ESTP ESFP ENFP ENTP

ESTJ ESFJ ENFJ ENTJ

Doing what should be done High sense of duty

Will to try anything once Sees much but shares little

You only go round once

Hosts & HostessesLifes administrators

The ultimate realists



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ISTJ ISFJ INFJ INTJ

ISTP ISFP INFP INTP

ESTP ESFP ENFP ENTP

ESTJ ESFJ ENFJ ENTJ

Inspiration to others Everything can beimproved

Performing noble service Loves problem solving

One exciting challengeafter another

Lifes natural LeadersSmooth talking persuaders

Giving Life an extra squeeze



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ISTJ

ISFJ

INFJ

INTJ

ISTP

ISFP

INFP

INTP

ESTP

ESFP

ENFPENTP

ESTJ

ESFJ

ENFJ

ENTJ

AdvisoryRole

Exploring Role

Controlling Role

OrganisingRole


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Work Groups & Team implicationsSummarised example

Additional examples in handouts


Effects of combinations ofPerception & Judgement :



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The Contribution of MembersST SF NF NTPrefer

Focuson

Impersonalanalysis

Personalwarmth

Impersonalanalysis

Personalwarmth

Tend

to be

Practical &matter-of-

fact

Sympathetic& friendly

Enthusiastic&

insightful

Logical &ingenious

Talents Technicalskills with

facts &

objects

Practicalhelp &

service for

people

Understand &communicatewith people

Theoretical &technical

development

E.G.sBusiness,

Construction,App.Science

Service,Care, Sales,

teaching

Research,Literature,

arts,teaching

Theoretical &technical

development,Forecasts.


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The Contribution of MembersST SF NF NTPrefer

GroupFocuson

Facts,Effective,useable

applications

Big Picture,Possible

Meaning forpeople

Big Picture,Logical

possibilities

Direction Practicalreasons,step-step

instructions,space to

complete

Preciseprocess

details, humanobjectives,

joint

achievement

General,Value

orientation,personalguidance

General,project focus,

politicalperspective,autonomy

PrizeSmooth

functioning,effectiveprocesses

Helpingothers indirect or

personal way

Impact onhumangrowth/being

Having neator elegant

ideas

Facts,Humanlypleasing

applications


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Together Everyone Achieves More

A number of people that havesomething in common & identifywith that community,

Gathered to work together

They exist for a reason -purpose &definite goals

Members have a sense of ownershipbecause of their roles &responsibilities


What is a Team?


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Members are part of teamssuccess because of theircontribution,

Personal & team goals are best

accomplished with mutualsupport,

People may perform different

tasks, but they workcooperatively together


What is a Team?


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A team can promote greaterflexibility and responsiveness

A team is greater than the sumof its parts.


What is a Team?


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Begins with matching people topeople and people to jobs

Questionnaire-type commercialpackages available to assesssuch compatabilities

Various authors suggest

numbers and names of rolesplayed by people.


Team Building


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Coordinator

keeps goals clear

leadership, coordinator style

Shaperovercomes hurdles

leadership, directive style


Leadership roles:

Belbins model for teams


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Plant

problem solver

new ideas, creative thinking

innovative

Resource/Investigator

explores opportunities & developscontacts

explores ideas & resources beyond theteam


Other team roles:



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Team Worker

moderator & worker

promotes team spirit

Monitor/Evaluator

critically analyses & gives accurate judgments

Implementer

moves into the tangible

practical, works within rules


Other team roles:



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Completer/Finisher

reviews work, gets job done

keeps work on schedule & maintainsstandards

Specialist

focuses on details, strong technicalknowledge


Other team roles:



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Effective Teams

Individuals may migratewithin/between roles

Have more than one at a time

There may also be more than oneperson in a role at any one time

An effective team needs a mix ofroles.

But


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Effective TeamsA mix of rolesDepends on the knowledge teammembers have of each other & use

Depends on balance ofcomplementarity in team roles


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Effective TeamsA mix of rolesEach of a number of distinct roles isfilled by at least one team member

It is better for people to fill the roles

for which their strengths & preferencessuit

For a short time people can occupyroles outside their comfort zone,provided the importance of the role toteam effectiveness is understood.


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Effective TeamsA mix of roles

Expected role

the behaviours others think is appropriate

for the position, may be prescribed formally

Sent role

the expected role as transmitted to the

members by other group members


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Cooperation in Groups

Each member must understand theoverall task to be accomplished

Shared cooperative goal of achievingtask

Individually recognised contribution

to the accomplishment of the taskAwareness of potential contributions

of others to fulfilling task

Effective Teams


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Cooperation in Groups

Group members must interact, give& receive help, share ideas &

information, & encourage each otherto accomplish their task

Awareness that division of labour is

possible - different people may makedifferent contributions toaccomplishing the task.

Effective Teams


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Successful Cohesion

Group members like each other

members are satisfied with thegroup experience

group members agree on groupgoals

the group is homogenous in terms ofcommon values & backgrounds

the group is small

Effective Teams


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Successful CohesionThe group is isolated from others (in

terms of definition & function)

the leadership is effective

the tasks require the physicalproximity of members

the group experiences successfulcompletion of tasks

the group exists well in a facilitatingenvironment

Effective Teams


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Time Wasters

Attempting too much

Poor communication

Confused authority & responsibility

ineffective delegation

inability to say no

management by crisis

personal disorganisation

procrastination

drop-in visitors

Effective Teams

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