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If between friends and partnersIf between friends and partners

we were geese...we were geese...

Ah!Ah!

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The next season,when you see the geese migrating,

going to a warmer place,to sort the winter...

Pay attention that they fly in a V formationMaybe you will be interested in knowing

Why they do it this way...

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By flying in a V formation....

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The whole flock increasesthe flight efficiency by 71%

Compared to just one bird flying alone

It has been learned that as each bird flaps its wings,it creates uplift for the bird immediately following.

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Lesson 1:Sharing the same directionand working as a team, getus to the destination quicker

and easier.By helping ourselves, the

accomplishments aregreater!.

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When a goose leaves theformation..

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He feels the resistance of the air and thedifficulties of flying alone....

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Then, he quickly comes back to the formati

to take advantage of the the flocks powerin front of him..

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Lesson 2:

By staying in tune and united

beside those whoare going in the same direction,

the effort will be less.

It will be easier and pleasing toreach the goals,

Everyone will be inclined to acceptand give help.

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When the leader goose gets tired of flying...

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... He goes to the end of the V formation.While another goose takes the lead.

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Lesson 3:

To share the leadership,

There must be mutual respect

between usall the time...

Sharing the hardest problems

and tasks..

Gathering our abilities andcombining our faculties,talents and resources.

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The geese flying on a V formation, they hoto encourage to the ones in the front.

In that way, they keep the same speed.

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Lesson 4:

When there is courage and encouragemethe progress is greater..

A timely word of encouragement,always motivates, helps and strengthens

It produces the best of benefits...

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When a goose gets sick, is injuredor gets tired,

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And he must leavethe formation...

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Othergeese leave the formation too,and they fly with him to help him outand protect him.

They remain with himuntil he dies

or he is able to fly again.They reach their bevy

or they just make another V formatio

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Lesson 5:

Lets staybeside each otherno matter what the differences.

Specially in times of difficulty

and great challenges..

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If we bond together andIf we bond together and

support each other..support each other..

If we make true the spirit ofIf we make true the spirit of

teamwork..teamwork..Regardless of our differences,Regardless of our differences,

we can rise to meet ourwe can rise to meet our

challenge.challenge.

If we understand the realIf we understand the real

value of friendship..value of friendship..

If we are aware of the feelingIf we are aware of the feeling

of sharing..of sharing..

LIFE WILL BE EASIERLIFE WILL BE EASIER

AND THE PASSING OF YEARSAND THE PASSING OF YEARS

MORE FULFILLING ..MORE FULFILLING ..

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"IT IS INDEED A REWARD,"IT IS INDEED A REWARD,

A CHALLENGE ANDA CHALLENGE ANDA PRIVILEGE TO BEA PRIVILEGE TO BE

A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF A TEAM"A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF A TEAM"

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Teamwork and Team Building

R.V.S.Rao

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Three Types of WorkgroupsTask forces

Temporary groups that are assigned projects (anddeadlines)

Crews

Short terms groups composed of specialized personnelassembled in modular fashion from a larger pool

Members fill slots until their shift or assigned time isup

Teams

Work groups whose lifetime spans many projects

and is typically open endedStrong need to become cohesive and require tools forcommunication, coordination and conflict resolution

Team building exercises are most often focused on

the member network at this level

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Why dream draft picks fail to

make corporate dream teams Cant work as part of a team Poor people skills

Poor coordination skills

Poor communication skills Inability to learn and flex

Dont carry their weight

Lack of dedication to the corporate team

Negative attitude

Wont learn from teammates

Personality conflicts

selfishness

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TEAMS

Together

Each Accomplishes

More

Success

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Definitions of Teamwork

A team is a group of two or more individuals, which is

very cohesive, works unitedly, and its members

perfectly understand each others contribution and

their own contribution for successful completion of theteams goals

Team work is a collective activity of a group of two or

more individuals who are totally committed to theteams goals, and who collaborated with each other

resulting in coordinated and united effort which is

essential for the successful completion of a given task.

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Definitions of Teamwork

Teamwork is the process whereby a

group of people pool their resources

and skills to work together and achieve

a common goal

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Past And Present Patterns Of Research

Individual research.

Personal resources.

Highly committed

researchers.

Results are mostly

inventions - flashes of the

genius.

Results are slow to come

and unpredictable.

Private labs.

Group research.

Public funds.

Researchers who need to

be motivated.

Organised and planned

research.

Accelerated tempo of

investigation.

Organizational.

Past Pattern Present Patters

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Commercial Team Structure

CORE TEAM

Team Leader

Software

SupremoCore membersolely dedicatedto project

TASKS

Combining datacollection and initialcoding

TASKS

Design project

Design data

collectioninstruments

Set up initialproject insoftware

Initial codingframe anddivision of teamwork

Monitor quality

Merging teamwork

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Academic Team Structure

SENIOR TEAMMEMBERS

Professor/SeniorLecturer

JUNIOR TEAM MEMBERS

Research Fellows

Research Assistants

TASKSDesign project

Design datacollectioninstruments

Data collection

Set up initialproject insoftware

Initial codingframe anddivision of teamwork

Coding

Monitor quality

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Pre-requisites of Teamwork

Group must have a charter or reason to work together.

Members of the group must be inter-dependant.

Group members must be committed to the idea thatworking together leads to better performance thanworking alone.

Group as a whole must be accountable, not individualmembers.

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Team Building Blocks Clarity of objectives and Goals

Openness and willingness to confront issues

Degree of support and trust in operation

Level of cooperation and conflict

Working methods and decision making procedures

Appropriateness of leadership style(s) applied

Regular Review

Opportunities for individual development Soundness of inter-group / departmental

relationships

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Eight Characteristics

of High Performance Teams A clear, elevating goal

A results-driven structure

Competent team members Unified commitment

Collaborative climate

Standards of excellence External support and recognition

Principled leadership

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Strategies - teams

Choose teammates carefully Personality as well as skill

Make working agreements explicit and early Examples: goals, authorship

Build team reflexivity into processes Allocate time

Regular meetings / communication Exercises

Accept contextual nature of teamwork.

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In A Good Team

Each person shoulders a different part of the

whole job, with each having 100 per cent

responsibility for success of the whole.

Work is done by a number of associates, all

subordinating their personal prominence to the

success of the whole.

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Three Most Important Characteristics

of Good Team Work

Unity of direction : resulting from thoroughunderstanding of the total task, ones own role andothers role in it.

Cooperation : resulting from common point oview about, and commitment to the total task.

Subordination of personal prominence : resultingfrom commitment to the success of the total task.

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TRUST

Trusting behaviour consists of actions that

(b) increase ones vulnerability,

(c) to another whose behaviour is not under ones

control,

(d) in a situation in which the penalty one suffers i

the other abuses that vulnerability is greater than

the benefit one gains if the other does not abusethat vulnerability

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Five Dynamics of Teamwork and Collaboration

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Five Dynamics of Teamwork and Collaboration

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Six Factors That Distinguish Effective

Team Members

Experience

Problem solving ability. Openness.

Supportiveness.

Action orientation (personal initiative).

Positive personal style.

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Five Dynamics of Teamwork and Collaboration

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CONNECT Model for Team

Relationship

Commit to the relationship

Optimize safety.

Narrow to one issue.

Neutralize defensiveness.

Explain and echo.

Change one behaviour each.

Track it.

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Five Dynamics of Teamwork and Collaboration

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Five Steps to Effective Problem Solving Identify the problem.

Create a collaborative setting.

Surface any assumptions and biases

Agree on principles for discussion

Identify and analyze the issues.

Identify possible solutions.

Resolve the single question.

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Five Dynamics of Teamwork and Collaboration

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Characteristics of Effective Team Leader Focuses on the goal.

Ensures a collaborative climate.

Builds confidence.

Demonstrates sufficient technical knowhow.

Sets priorities.

Manages performance.

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Five Dynamics of Teamwork and Collaboration

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Three Dimensions of Organization

Environment

Management practices that set direction, align

effort and deliver results.

Structure and processes that ensure that the

best decisions are made as quickly as possible

by the right people.

Systems that provide useful information and

drive behaviour toward desired results.

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THE DESIRABLE CLIMATE

Relaxed, comfortable, and informal

Task is well understood and accepted by members

The members listen well to each other

Lot of task-relevant discussion takes place

People express both their feelings and ideas

Conflicts and disagreements centre around ideas and

methods, not people

Decisions are usually based on consensus When actions are decided upon, clear assignments

are made and accepted by the members

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Symptoms Of

Ineffective Team Work1. Grumbling and retaliation

2. Evidence of unhealthy competition,

conflicts, and hostility

3. Ineffective staff meetings

4. Poor relationship between research

manager and his team members

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Symptoms Of

Ineffective Team Work

5.Absence of individuals growth and

development

6.Confusion about assignments, and unclear

roles and relationships

7.Lack of trust and open relationships among

team members

8.Absence of strong motivation to

communicate and to receive

communications relevant to the groups task

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Some Causes of Ineffective Team Work

Lack of understanding of the total task

Lack of concern for others problems

Lack of proper plan

Lack of trust, openness

Lack of confidence in others; Capability

Fear that others may misuse the resource

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Some Causes of

Ineffective Team Work

Possessiveness

Ego problemsMisunderstandings

Fear of losing control over the resource

Genuine difficulty, inconvenience

Operational problems

Inadequacy of the resources

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Role Clarification Model of

Team Building

Planning

Time commitment

Location

Resource personnel Programme design

Pre work: Defining Goals

Own job

Others jobExpectation from self

Expectation from others

Meeting design

Presentation of goals

Laying of ground rules

Job understandingConcerns

Change

Conclusion

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Qualitative team work

Desirable results

Time savings throughdivision of labor

Broader possibilities

Richer analysis

Improved validity Increased productivity

Emotional support

IssuesOverhead ofteammanagement

Personal/profess

ional conflictsContextualissues

External

pressuresIncreasingrequirement forconscious