Team Team buildingbuilding

Destination LeadershipSeptember 20, 2008

Brittany Johnson

Program Program ObjectivesObjectives

(1 of 2)(1 of 2)• Understand the TEAM conceptUnderstand the TEAM concept• Sharpen communication Sharpen communication

techniques and skillstechniques and skills• Learn techniques for building a Learn techniques for building a

better TEAM!better TEAM!• Reflect on your style and role as Reflect on your style and role as

a team leadera team leader

Program Program ObjectivesObjectives

(2 of 2)(2 of 2)• Sharpen your team’s goal Sharpen your team’s goal

setting, motivation, and setting, motivation, and output/performanceoutput/performance

• Understand your team members Understand your team members and team dynamicsand team dynamics

• Practice, discuss, and problem Practice, discuss, and problem solvesolve

Definition of Definition of Team Building?Team Building?

Any exercise or programthat helps a group of

INTERDEPENDANT peoplecreate LONG-TERM behavior

change resultingin a more efficient or productive

culture.

Team Building:Team Building:

The Leaders Institute

Process of Team BuildingProcess of Team BuildingThe 12 C’s The 12 C’s (1 of 2)(1 of 2)

1.1. Set Set Clear ExpectationsClear Expectations. Determine/clarify . Determine/clarify goal(s) of the organization. goal(s) of the organization.

2.2. ContextContext: Understand the vision, mission and : Understand the vision, mission and objectives of the org. objectives of the org.

3.3. CommitmentCommitment: Do members want to participate? : Do members want to participate? 4.4. CompetenceCompetence: Do the members have the : Do the members have the

knowledge, skills and capability to address knowledge, skills and capability to address issues for which the team forms?issues for which the team forms?

5.5. CharterCharter: Has the member taken leadership for : Has the member taken leadership for their assigned area?their assigned area?

6.6. ControlControl: Does the team have enough freedom : Does the team have enough freedom and empowerment to feel ownership to the and empowerment to feel ownership to the organization?organization?

Process of Team BuildingProcess of Team BuildingThe 12 C’s The 12 C’s (2 of 2)(2 of 2)

7.7. CollaborationCollaboration: Does the team understand team : Does the team understand team and group process? Is conflict resolution and group process? Is conflict resolution established?established?

8.8. CommunicationCommunication: Are members clear about the : Are members clear about the priority of their tasks? Do they communicate priority of their tasks? Do they communicate clearly and honestly with one another?clearly and honestly with one another?

9.9. Creative InnovationCreative Innovation: Is the org. interested in : Is the org. interested in change? Does the org. value creative thinking and change? Does the org. value creative thinking and new ideas?new ideas?

10.10. ConsequencesConsequences: Do team members feel responsible : Do team members feel responsible and accountable for team achievements?and accountable for team achievements?

11.11. CoordinationCoordination: Are team members working : Are team members working together effectively? Is planning occurring with together effectively? Is planning occurring with other departments/organizations?other departments/organizations?

12.12. Cultural ChangeCultural Change: Does the organization recognize : Does the organization recognize when change occurs or when change is needed? when change occurs or when change is needed?

The Leaders Institute

Characteristics of a good Characteristics of a good TEAMTEAM

• High level of interdependence among members High level of interdependence among members • Leaders have good people skills and is Leaders have good people skills and is

committed to team approach committed to team approach • Each member is willing to contribute Each member is willing to contribute • A relaxed climate for communication A relaxed climate for communication • Members develop a mutual trust Members develop a mutual trust • The group and individuals are prepared to take The group and individuals are prepared to take

risks risks • Group is clear about goals and establishes Group is clear about goals and establishes

targets targets • Member roles are defined Member roles are defined • Members know how to examine errors without Members know how to examine errors without

personal attacks personal attacks • The group has capacity to create new ideas The group has capacity to create new ideas • Each member knows s/he can influence the Each member knows s/he can influence the

agendaagenda

Good and Bad Good and Bad experiences with experiences with

TEAMSTEAMS

Goal SettingGoal Setting

Questions??Questions??