AIMS & OBJECTIVES AIM: To allow delegates an opportunity to practise Teamwork in a practical way using a series of outdoor activities OBJECTIVE: • To develop and improve team skills • See the benefits of teamwork • Experience the important criteria for • Managing effective teamwork • Take a look at good process • Worthwhile team experience with fun WHAT IS A TEAM ? Types of Groups Synergy = The combined effect of parts that exceed their individual effects TEAMS: THREE KEY ISSUES • LEADERSHIP • TRUST • IDENTITY Building the Effective Team COMMITTMENT KNOWLEDGE Unusual potential TECHNIQUES Promote Discovery though Effective Questioning / Listening What process to apply Manage the flow of ideas APPLICATION Knowledge & Techniques To real situations BARRIER CULTURAL TASK FOCUSED INDIVIDUAL: LOCATION SIZE Skill Belief Attitude THE KEY TO EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK • COMMUNICATION • LISTENING • TEAM DIVERSITY • MOTIVATION • RESOLVING CONFLICT Key Themes To building the Effective Team Power of Process Separate Task into series of ordered steps Promoting Discovery Brainstorming Play to Strength •Initially play to strength •Then overcome weaknessed •Reason •Confidence •Competence Dealing with Change Team Preformance Critical Variables Normally the main focus Task Requirements Most ignored Individual Needs Team Dynamics Team Dynamics……… C’s •Confusion •Conflict •Control •Co operation •Consensus •Commitment Alignment = The Committed Dynamic Team Alignment TASK TEAM INDIVIDUAL EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK Here are a few good suggestions for your teamwork Meet prior to activities to decide the following role: • • • • Co-ordinator / Leader Time – Keeper Rules co-ordinator for each event Remember the co-ordinator’s / leader’s job is to direct the group (not all the task work) And to ensure effective teamwork • Manage your team tasks, utilizing the correct sequence and behaviour as appropriate eg: Clear Objective Select several ideas on approach Evaluation of ideas with a contingency plan Allocation of Roles to all team members Mini Critique Reviews to improve action Incorporate good team process into your activities ie: • • • • • • • Listening Idea Generation Risk Stratagies Feedback on unhelpful behaviours Utilizing conflict positively Expression of feelings / frustrations Trust / Loyalty and Commitment Outdoor Dynamics Team Name of participant: Assessing Team Effectiveness The following are examples of the elements to be assessed in a developing team's performance Consider where your own team's performance scores on the following scales Circle the appropriate number 1.Communication ability Guarded, cautious Feelings of mutual support Each person for him/herself, highly individualistic 1234567 Open, honest 1234567 Genuine concern for others, high cohesion 1234567 Clear to all, understood and committed to Handling conflicts Use of denial, avoidance suppression 1234567 Face up to conflicts, differences expressed and tackled Trust between individuals Withholding of information low trust, suspicion 1234567 Common sharing of Information high trust 1234567 Self-control, high levels of self-direction and sharing decision making Use of Resources Poor usage, duplication and time wasting 1234567 Fully used, work interdependently Leadership Group leadership needs not met 1234567 Needs met Leadership accepted and respected Participation and commitment Few dominate,cliquish low commitment to team 1234567 High participation, and commitment to learn Group goals Poor, not understood Control Control is imposed, high use of authority MISSION STATEMENT TOGETHER WE ACHIEVE MORE We work together to deliver added value We will allow We will not allow Creating Effective Teams & Leaders MISSION STATEMENT REACHING OUR POTENTIAL We will work to reach our own potential to help the business achieve success We will allow We will not allow Creating Effective Teams & Leaders MISSION STATEMENT A GREAT PLACE TO WORK We achieve our goals, in a fun and stimulating environment, which rewards fairly and recognizes the need for work / life balance We will allow We will not allow Creating Effective Teams & Leaders [...]...MISSION STATEMENT TOGETHER WE ACHIEVE MORE We work together to deliver added value We will allow We will not allow Creating Effective Teams & Leaders MISSION STATEMENT REACHING OUR POTENTIAL We will work to reach our own potential to help the business achieve success We will allow We will not allow Creating Effective Teams & Leaders MISSION STATEMENT A GREAT PLACE TO WORK We achieve our goals, in a. .. will not allow Creating Effective Teams & Leaders MISSION STATEMENT A GREAT PLACE TO WORK We achieve our goals, in a fun and stimulating environment, which rewards fairly and recognizes the need for work / life balance We will allow We will not allow Creating Effective Teams & Leaders