Working as Individuals and in Teams

Work as Individuals & Work as Individuals & TeamsTeams

Individual1. Specific role or task2. Solely responsible

for work3. Purpose, tasks

given by supervisor4. Answers to

supervisor5. Supervisor resolves

conflicts between members

Team1. Shared leadership2. Shared work load3. Purpose, tasks

selected by team members

4. Members answer to each other

5. Members resolve own conflicts

Characteristics of Outstanding Individual Work

• Listens and/Reads for Understanding• Follows Instructions• Asks Questions When Unsure• Researches to Find Accurate Information and

Answers • Demonstrates Critical Thinking and Problem

Solving• Thinks Outside the Box• Completes Work Thoroughly and On-Time• Wants and Tackles Challenges• Seeks to Continually Improve Performance

Other Characteristics of Outstanding Individual Work?

Name Examples of Types of Teams

Types of TeamsTypes of Teams

• Sports• UIL Academics• Band• Churches• Political Organizations• Medical• Safety• Customer Service• Family

Brainstorming ActivityBrainstorming Activity

• As a Team, list at least 5 effective and 5 ineffective characteristics of teams on a piece of paper

• Brainstorming Guidelines:– Each person should contribute at least one

idea– Write down everyone’s ideas – Respect what they say – don’t criticism– Someone can expand on the idea of another

Characteristics of High Characteristics of High Performance (HP) TeamsPerformance (HP) Teams

Composition– Less than 10 members– Mix of skills: technical, team process skills,

interpersonal skills

Tasks– Agreement on purpose– Measurable goals and objectives– Monitor how well they are achieving their

goals

Characteristics of HP Characteristics of HP Teams (Continued)Teams (Continued)

Process– No free-riders– Open about member skills; seek best fit

to tasks– Respond constructively to others’ views– Give others benefit of the doubt– Support and recognize

interests/achievements of others

Stages of Team Stages of Team DevelopmentDevelopment

1. Forming2. Storming3. Norming4. Performing5. Adjourning

Stages of Team Stages of Team DevelopmentDevelopment

1. Forming1. Fundamental Challenge: Developing

Trust2. Characteristics of Forming Stage

1. Tentative Interaction, Guarded Dialogue (Trying Not to Offend)

2. Mild Tension , Uncomfortable Feelings3. Concern About the Unknown – What Roles

One Will Have4. Concern Over How One will be Accepted by

the Group

Stages of Team Stages of Team DevelopmentDevelopment

2. Storming1. Fundamental Challenge: Conflict

Resolution2. Characteristic of Storming Stage:

1. Resistance to Actions and Ideas of Other Team Members

2. Disagreements are More Frequent3. Hostility4. Conflict with Roles and Procedures

Stages of Team Stages of Team DevelopmentDevelopment

3. Norming1. Fundamental Challenge:

Developing Team Work Standards2. Characteristics of Norming Stage

1. Emerging Sense of Group Unity, Positive Relationships Among Members

2. Development of Procedures, Group Norms, & Roles

3. Lower Levels of Anxiety

Stages of Team Stages of Team DevelopmentDevelopment

4. Performing1. Fundamental Challenge: Getting

the Job Done Well2. Characteristics of Performing Stage:

1. Strong/Good Decision Making2. Creative Problem Solving3. Mutual Cooperation4. Strong Feeling of Commitment to

Group’s Success

Stages of Team Stages of Team DevelopmentDevelopment

5. Adjourning1. Fundamental Challenge: Dealing With

the Dissolution of the Team2. Characteristics of Adjourning Stage:

1. Increased Independence2. Increased Anxiety3. Regret4. Blame5. Sorrow6. Emotional Withdrawal from Other Members

What Causes Teams to What Causes Teams to FailFail

• Using teams where not appropriate• Unclear purpose or task• Selection of wrong members• Not well trained on roles or tasks• Too much attention to team

dynamics, not enough to the task• Too much attention to task and not

team dynamics

Group PracticeGroup Practice

• Team Building Activity of Teacher’s Choice

• http://www.oakharborcheer.com/TeamBuildingGames.html

• http://www.buzzle.com/articles/team-building-activities-for-high-school-students.html

• http://wilderdom.com/games/Icebreakers.html

Science, Inc. TeamsScience, Inc. Teams

• How Organized– Random – Periodic Groups– Teacher appointed (table groups, number off, etc.)

– Self selected• Roles (may be assigned more than one for small teams)

– Leader– Materials Person– Safety Officer– Reader– Recorder