Teamwork

Teamwork is a joint action by two or more people, in which each person

contributes with different skills and Express his or her individual interests
and opinions to the unity and efficiency of the group in order to achieve
common goals.

A team comprises a group of people linked in a common purpose. Teams are

especially appropriate for conducting tasks that are high in complexity and
have many interdependent subtasks.

Teams normally have members with complementary skills and generate

synergy through a coordinated effort which allows each member to maximize
his or her strengths and minimize his or her weaknesses.
 Team size , composition , and formation
•Team size and composition affect the team processes and outcomes.

•The optimal size (and composition) of teams is debated and will vary depending on the task at hand.

•Other works estimate the optimal size between 5-12 members.

•Less than 5 members results in decreased perspectives and diminished creativity.

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•Membership in excess of 12 results in increased conflict and greater potential of sub-groups forming

element of homogeneity and heterogeneity.

more cohesive it will be.

he greater the differences in perspective and increased potential for creativity, but also

t roles, like team leader and agents. Large teams can divide into sub-teams according to nee
Reasons for Team Building
•Improving communication

•Making the workplace more enjoyable

•Motivating a team

•Getting to know each other

•Teaching the team self-regulation strategies

•Helping participants to learn more about themselves (strengths and

weaknesses)

•Identifying and utilizing the strengths of team members

•Improving team productivity

•Practicing effective collaboration with team members

Team Member Qualities
Emotional stability
•Adjustment
•Self-esteem
Extraversion
•Dominance
•Affiliation
•Social Perceptiveness
•Expressivity
Openness
•Flexibility
Agreeableness
•Trust
•Cooperation
 Key Roles Of Team

Linker
Creator
Adviser

Promoter
Maintainer
Team

Assessor
Controller

Organizer
Producer
 Groups Teams

Goal
e Information Collective Performanc

ral(sometimes negative)Synergy Positive

vidual Individual & Mutual

Accountability
dom & varied Complementay

Skills
Teams vs. Groups:
What’s the Difference?
• Work Group :
•– Two or more individuals, interacting and

interdependent, who have a stable

relationship, a common goal, and perceive
themselves to be a group.
• Work Teams :
•– A group whose individual efforts result in

performance that is greater than the sum of

the individual inputs.
How A Typical Quality TEAM Operates
 What is Team Work ?

ØSimply stated, it is less me and more WE

ØTEAM – Together Everyone Achieve More
ØIt is ability to work together towards a common
vision
ØIt is a fuel that allows common people to attain
uncommon things
ØTeamwork is working together – even when apart
ØIt is – coming together, sharing together, working
together, succeeding together
ØA successful team beats with one heart
ØTeamwork divides the task and doubles the success
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Some Important Points
• Goals should be totally clear, completely
understood and accepted by each team member
• Complete clarity on responsibility and avoid
overlapping
• Build Trust, Honesty and Openness among team
members
• Do not create any blocked lines
• Be careful with interpersonal issues
• Recognize and appreciate for good work, don’t
limit to negative feedback only
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 Some Important laws
•The Law of the Vision ("Compass"): Visieon Gives
Team Members Direction and Confidence
•The Law of the Bad Apple: Rotten Attitudes Ruin a

Team
•The Law of the Scoreboard: The Team Can Make

Adjustments When It Knows Where It Stands

•The Law of the Vision ("Compass"): Visieon Gives

Team Members Direction and Confidence

•The Law of the Bad Apple: Rotten Attitudes Ruin a

Team
•The Law of the Scoreboard: The Team Can Make
 Some Important laws
• The Law of the Bench: Great Teams Have Great
Depth
• The Law of Identity: Shared Values Define the
Team
• The Law of Communication: Interaction Fuels
Action
• The Law of the Edge: The Difference Between
Two Equally Talented Teams Is Leadership
• The Law of Dividends: Investing in the Team
Compounds Over Time
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Balloon Frantic
• Two to three inflated balloons per person are needed
and a stopwatch.
• Each person has a balloon, with the rest in a nearby
pile.
• Everyone begins bouncing their balloons in the air.
• Every five seconds, another balloon is added.
• See how long the group can keep the balloons
bouncing before receiving six penalties.
• A penalty is announced loudly (to create stress!) by
the leader when a balloon hits the floor, or once on
the floor, if is not got back into play within five
seconds.
• The leader keeps a cumulative score by shouting out
"one", "two", etc.
• When the leader gets to "six", time is stopped.
• After some discussion, the group tries to better its
record with another attempt.
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Why Balloon Activities?
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• Balloons - in one form or another - have

fascinated human beings for centuries.
• Balloons are incredibly forgiving and help in
building people's confidence.
• Balloons are fun, portable, and inexpensive.
• Balloons add suspense to the atmosphere - there
is a healthy sense of prolonged hope when
playing with balloons!
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