Dilbert’s Salary Theorem Postulate 1: Knowledge is Power Postulate 2: Time is Money As every...

Dilbert’s Salary TheoremDilbert’s Salary TheoremPostulate 1: Knowledge is PowerPostulate 2: Time is Money

As every engineer knows:

Time

WorkKnowledge

Since, by postulate 1, we know Knowledge = Power, then Time

WorkPower

Since, by postulate 2, we also know Time = Money, then

Money

WorkKnowledge

Dilbert’s Salary Theorem, Dilbert’s Salary Theorem, cont.cont.

Solving for Money we get

Knowledge

WorkMoney

Thus, as Knowledge approaches zero, Money approaches infinity, regardless of the amount of work done.

Conclusion: The less you know, the more you make.

Developing a TEAMDeveloping a TEAMadapted (with permission) fromadapted (with permission) from

Team Power: How to Build and Grow Team Power: How to Build and Grow Successful TeamsSuccessful Teams

by Jim Temmeby Jim Temme

California Partnership Academies ConferenceCalifornia Partnership Academies ConferenceMarch 2, 2015March 2, 2015

Sacramento, CASacramento, CA

John Galisky – CoordinatorJohn Galisky – CoordinatorLompoc High SchoolLompoc High School

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Team - Team -

A group of people who have been empowered to set goals, make decisions, and solve problems

and who have the commitment to make changes to implement their

goals and decisions.

Team Power, by Jim Temme

““Teamwork is the ability to work Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. together toward a common vision.

The ability to direct individual The ability to direct individual accomplishment toward organizational accomplishment toward organizational

(goals and) objectives. It is the fuel (goals and) objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain that allows common people to attain

uncommon results.”uncommon results.”

-- -- Author UnknownAuthor Unknown

Characteristics of a TeamCharacteristics of a Team

Trust Empowerment Communication

Embracing Innovation &

Creativity

Leadership Decision Making

Awareness of Need to Change

Training Integrated Personalities


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TrustTrust

Actions speak louder than wordsConsistency


EmpowermentEmpowerment

Without authority a team is just a workgroupTeam leader share powerTeam members take responsibility


CommunicationCommunication

Do not assume communication occurs when we speak to each other


Embracing Innovation & CreativityEmbracing Innovation & Creativity Open Communication Team must be willing to experiment Mistakes will occur but mistakes provide growth

stimulus. Doing nothing promotes decay.

““Experience is what enables you to recognize Experience is what enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.a mistake when you make it again.

-- Earl Wilson ---- Earl Wilson --


LeadershipLeadership

Coach – provide directionCounselor – listen to ideas, concerns,

& needsCatalyst


Decision MakingDecision Making

Continuous improvementProblem solvingDecide and ACT!!


Awareness of Need to ChangeAwareness of Need to Change

Change is uncomfortableIt takes work to develop new habits and

break old ones.


TrainingTraining

Working as a team means that we are doing something different.

Doing things differently requires training.

Doing the same thing over and over but Doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results is Insanity.expecting different results is Insanity.


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Integrated PersonalitiesIntegrated PersonalitiesT argetedE nthusiasticA ccommodatingM editative


TargetedTargeted

Focuses on team goals and resultsExpects team to take action and be decisiveEncourages risk takingExpresses own opinions and feelings freely

to the teamDoesn’t encourage a lot of interpersonal

team member involvementCompetitive


EnthusiasticEnthusiastic

Focuses on people and team member relationships

Enjoys teamwork and people involvementEncourages team innovationConsiders team member facts, opinions, and

ideasGets team members to do things by using

persuasion more than powerOptimistic


AccommodatingAccommodating

Focuses on team harmony and steadinessCreates a team climate of trust, dependability,

and securityListens sincerely to team member feedback

and ideasTends to be more careful and contemplative

with goals and actions the team should consider

Open and considerate


MeditativeMeditative

Focuses on team analysis, facts, and detailEncourages the team to plan strategically and to

focus on tasksCreates a climate where team rules are encouraged

and followedEncourages the team to solve problems through

effective analysisDoesn’t encourage team spirit as much as team

processContemplative and reserved


Targeted Focuses on team goals and results Expects team to take action and be decisive Encourages risk taking Expresses own opinions and feelings freely to the

team Doesn’t encourage a lot of interpersonal team

member involvement Competitive

Enthusiastic Focuses on people and team member relationships Enjoys teamwork and people involvement Encourages team innovation Considers team member facts, opinions, and ideas Gets team members to do things by using

persuasion more than power Optimistic

Meditative Focuses on team analysis, facts, and detail Encourages the team to plan strategically and to

focus on tasks Creates a climate where team rules are encouraged

and followed Encourages the team to solve problems through

effective analysis Doesn’t encourage team spirit as much as team

process Contemplative and reserved

Accommodating Focuses on team harmony and steadiness Creates a team climate of trust, dependability, and

security Listens sincerely to team member feedback and

ideas Tends to be more careful and contemplative with

goals and actions the team should consider Open and considerate


TargetedTargeted

Under stress: tends to be controlling

Needs: Control, fast pace, independence, accomplishment

Fears: Being taken advantage of


EnthusiasticEnthusiastic

Under stress: tends to be impulsive

Needs: Recognition, approval, fast pace, involvement, fun

Fears: Being disliked


AccommodatingAccommodating

Under stress: tends to be indecisive

Needs: Personal assurance, comfort, direction, sincerity, slower methodical pace

Fears: Conflict


MeditativeMeditative

Under stress: tends to withdraw

Needs: To be right, slow pace for processing information, accuracy, time to be alone

Fears: Being wrong, quick change without substantiation


Targeted Focuses on team goals and results Expects team to take action and be decisive Encourages risk taking Expresses own opinions and feelings freely to the

team Doesn’t encourage a lot of interpersonal team

member involvement CompetitiveUnder stress: tends to be controllingNeeds: Control, fast pace, independence,

accomplishmentFears: Being taken advantage of

Enthusiastic Focuses on people and team member relationships Enjoys teamwork and people involvement Encourages team innovation Considers team member facts, opinions, and ideas Gets team members to do things by using

persuasion more than power OptimisticUnder stress: tends to be impulsiveNeeds: Recognition, approval, fast pace, involvement,

funFears: Being disliked

Meditative Focuses on team analysis, facts, and detail Encourages the team to plan strategically and to

focus on tasks Creates a climate where team rules are

encouraged and followed Encourages the team to solve problems through

effective analysis Doesn’t encourage team spirit as much as team

process Contemplative and reservedUnder stress: tends to withdrawNeeds: To be right, slow pace for processing

information, accuracy, time to be aloneFears: Being wrong, quick change without

substantiation

Accommodating Focuses on team harmony and steadiness Creates a team climate of trust, dependability, and

security Listens sincerely to team member feedback and

ideas Tends to be more careful and contemplative with

goals and actions the team should consider Open and considerate

Under stress: tends to be indecisiveNeeds: Personal assurance, comfort, direction, sincerity,

slower methodical paceFears: Conflict


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SAME “group think” everyone values the

same codes and behaviors

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6 Stages of a Project6 Stages of a ProjectEnthusiasmDisillusionmentPanicSearch for the GuiltyPunishment of the InnocentPraise for Non-Participants

Characteristics of a TeamCharacteristics of a Team

4 Stages of Team 4 Stages of Team DevelopmentDevelopment

1) Goal setting

2) Planning

3) Taking action

4) Getting results & focusing on new goals


MotivationMotivation

The price of greatness is The price of greatness is responsibilityresponsibility

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Most issues of motivation can be addressed by team leaders creating the proper environment.


Common Attitudes that Kill ProgressCommon Attitudes that Kill Progress“It won’t work for our team.”“We’ve tried that before.”“It’s too radical a change.”“You’re two years ahead of your time.”“That’s not our problem.”“The Board would never go for it.”“Let’s shelve it for the time being.”“Let’s form a committee.”

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If team members fear making wrong decisions …

they will make only “safe” decisions.

No growth…No progress

Motivation does not last, … Motivation does not last, … but the decisions we make while but the decisions we make while

motivated just might.motivated just might.

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