TEAM CHARTER:

Team Members:

Francesca Collette

Victoria Sousa

Teagan Chaires

Margaret Burkert

Valencia Tsosie

Team Purpose: (Margaret Burket)

Women in the workplace is a movement we are designing to give women tips on what they can

do to ensure they are working for companies that are equal benefit providers, how to find out if

they are being fairly paid and steps they can take if they are not. The purpose of this team is to

introduce the Women In The Workplace movement on social media using LinkedIn, Facebook,

and Twitter, to gain fifty-thousand followers/likes in six months. Members of the team will

include a Project Manager, Web designer, Fact collection person, fact verification person, and

spokesperson.

The project manager will keep the team on schedule by holding team and individual meetings,

set goals, and milestones that coincide with overall project due dates.

The web designer will develop our web presence by a website using the

www.workingwomen.org, that will provide the information we have gathered to help women

fight for their rights by the assigned due date.

The fact collector will increase their information collection by five percent to include trending

news about changes to laws, court filings, and successfully won cases of employee versus

employers judgments.

The fact verification person will increase their verification methods by five percent while strictly

adhering to industry standards

The spokesperson will increase their provocative messaging on twitter using the #WomenWin by

five percent to increase followers and trend potential. They will also increase relevant posts to

social media platforms, LinkedIn and Facebook, by fifteen percent to keep the information

posted new and interesting so traffic to the pages increases by twenty percent over the next six

months.

Mission & Objectives: (Teagan Chaires)

We empower women to embrace their natural abilities to their fullest potential and provide them

the resources to help them excel as leaders of their workplaces.

Roles & Responsibilities: (Victoria Sousa)

Francesca Collette - As the design curator of the group, Francesca uses her artistic skills to add a

creative touch to our project, making it visually pleasing. She is responsible for creating part of

our campaign and setting up the layout of our presentation.

Victoria Sousa - As the fact checker of the group, I check the validity of facts that are being used

in our project making sure that they are correct and resources are credible. I will be discussing
the issues that our organization deals with and the goals that we set for ourselves as an

organization.

Teagan Chaires - As the project manager of the group, Teagan works to keep the group on task

and pays attention to deadlines and what needs to be done to meet those deadlines. She is

responsible for creating the presentation, sharing it with everyone in the group, and making the

other part of our campaign.

Margaret Burkert - As the spokesperson of the group, Margaret is the voice of reason and makes

sure to hit key points in all of our team meetings. She is responsible for discussing the social

justice mission and purpose of our company.

Valencia Tsosie - As the collector of our group, Valencia will be offering up any resources that

could be used in our project. She will be discussing the ways that our organization can help with

the main issues.

Expectations/ Norms of Behavior (3): (Valencia Tsosie)

Team Expectations

As strong and independent women in the workforce, we are committed to working together

effectively by fulfilling our project commitments, and helping each other become the best

versions of ourselves. Here is to learning and growing together!

I. Attendance at Team Meetings:

Attendance and on-time arrival are expected for every team meeting. All meetings will be

scheduled according to availability and time zone location. Proposed meeting times will be

discussed and confirmed as a cohesive unit to ensure accommodation and attendance. In the
event a team member is unable to attend, a recap of the meeting can be provided via text, email,

or other virtual platform.

II. Participation:

Full participation is expected of all team members. If inadequate participation is suspected, then

a friendly reminder to participate will be issued. If the lack of participation continues and starts

to hinder project completion, then an elected team lead will thoroughly address the issue

one-on-one. If this attempt fails to yield a favorable outcome, then the instructor will be

contacted to discuss alternative action. This may include a failing grade and/or complete removal

from the team.

III. Team Communication:

Communication will be maintained through different virtual platforms, such as text, email,

phone, and Zoom. Prompt and timely responses to messages or inquiries are expected and

appreciated. If a project-related issue is encountered, inform the team immediately, so all

members can help resolve the issue as soon as possible.

IV. Decision-Making Procedure:

Openly discuss topics or areas of concern with the intent of reaching a team consensus. Refrain

from engaging in groupthink practices. Be receptive and actively listen to the opinion and

perspective of each team member. Allow for feedback and recommendations to be provided.

Use factual information to develop various solutions. Collectively determine and execute the best

course of action.
 V. Common Courtesy and Respect:

All team members will abide by the Golden Rule: Treat others the way they would want to be

treated. Respect the assigned role and responsibilities of each member. Abstain from using

profanity or offensive language during team meetings and discussions. Any and all forms of

discrimination will not be tolerated. Above all, have fun and enjoy each other’s company!

*Certification Statement: If I, ______________________________________ (name of team

member) fail to meet the team expectations outlined above, an elected team lead will contact me

in an attempt to resolve the issue. If I consistently fail to demonstrate improvement, I understand

the instructor will be contacted.

Milestones & Time Frames: (Francesca)

Important dates:

1. Team meeting Thursday April 14th @12pm AZ time for team charter planning. By the

end of this meeting all team members should have an accurate idea of what is required of

them before the deadline. We can arrange short meetings throughout the week as needed

to fill gaps. All work should be finalized by Saturday April 16th.

2. Delegating who does what portion of each assignment. (Victoria)

3. Sunday April 17th, Team Charter due. Team leader will be submitting by adding Dr.

Harris to the doc

4. Team meetings will continue to be scheduled for Thursdays for following assignments

and when team members are available, shorter check-in calls will be made. (12pm AZ)
 5. For our final project, we will meet twice that week in order to make sure everything looks

great for the final submission. We will meet at our regular time on Thursday as well as

Monday April 25th.

Rotating Leadership Role:

Call 1: Teagan (4/6)

Call 2: Francesca (4/14)

Call 3: Mags (4/16)

Call 4: Victoria (4/20)

Call 5: Valencia (4/21)

Drawing from your psychological contract that each of you created in Module 1, what

ground rules and norms of behavior will your team set to promote the success of this team

project? Please discuss at least 3 norms of behavior. (6 points)

Francesca: Timeliness and punctuality, quality of work

Victoria: Equal workload

Valencia: Having a cooperative and inclusive team

Mags: Equal commitment

Teagan: Mutual Respect towards each other which leads to same level of commitment to the task
After discussing each team member’s behavioral norms, we realized a lot of us had the same

concerns prior to our first interaction. Punctuality was one of the top concerns as well as

freeloading. We combatted this by laying out ground rules for time and attendance and had a plan

of holding each other accountable. We also wanted to ensure our space was inclusive and

respectful for all team members. We all have our own strengths and weaknesses, so we used this

discussion to delegate who does what work. Our work should be equitable rather than equal.