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Enhancing The Teamwork Experience:
Three Hands-On ExercisesSlide2
Welcome
Dr. Lori Baker-Schena, MBA,
EdDSlide3
“Talent
wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships
.”
-- Michael JordanSlide4
Teamwork Exercise #1
Finding Commonality*
*From
thebalance.comSlide5
Step One
Divide
the meeting participants into groups of four or five people by having them number off. Slide6
Step Two
Tell the newly formed groups that their assignment is to find
10 things
they
have in
common
with every other person in the
group
that have
NOTHING to
do with
work.Slide7
Step Three
Give participants 10 to 15 minutes to complete the exercise. Have someone record the list.Slide8
Step Four
A
sk
each group to share their
completed list
with the
entire group
. Slide9
Step Five
Participants love to compare their list of items with the lists generated in the other small groups. You will want to allow a free flow of conversation,
laughter
and
sharing. Slide10
Benefits
When
team members find
commonalities,
they begin the process of building trust. And no matter how far apart they are in their opinions, it vividly demonstrates they share common ground. Slide11
What
Does A Successful
Team
Look Like?Slide12
Five Elements Of Successful Teams
Strong
t
eam
l
eadership
Common
goals
and
objectives
Agreed
upon
p
rocesses
for
getting
t
hings
d
one
Trust
among
m
embers
Accountability
systems
in
placeSlide13
Why Teams Collapse
Absence of trust
Fear of conflict
Lack of commitment
Avoidance of accountability
Inattention to resultsSlide14
Building Trust
Relying on other people builds trust.
You are
establishing the foundation of a relationship that can endure minor conflicts.
Trusting
your teammates
provides
a feeling of safety that allows ideas to emerge.
Team leaders must create an environment that does not punish vulnerability (to make mistakes).
Like a good relationship, trust must be
maintained. Slide15
Mastering Conflict
Good conflict is about unfiltered, passionate debate around
issues.
Conflict will at times be
uncomfortable.
Conflict norms must be
clear.
The fear of personal conflict should not prevent productive
debate.Slide16
Achieving Commitment
Commitment requires clarity and buy-
in.
Clarity requires avoiding assumptions and ambiguity, and reaching a clear understanding about
decisions.
Buy-in does not require consensus
—
team members can disagree and still commit to
decisions.Slide17
Embracing Accountability
Accountability on strong teams occurs directly among
peers.
Peer pressure and distaste of letting down colleagues will motivate a team player more than fear of punishment or
rebuke.
Team leader must demonstrate willingness to confront difficult
issues.Slide18
Focusing on Results
Great teams accomplish the results they set out to
achieve.
Team members must prioritize the team’
s collective results over individual or departmental
needs.
Teams must publicly clarify desired results and keep them
visible.Slide19
The Power Of Team Exercises
Improves group morale and promotes team bonding amid
adversity.
Accelerates process of team roles and forming of a shared
vision.
Develops creative problem solving along with time and crisis management
skills. Slide20
The Power Of Team Exercises
Illustrates advantages of cooperation over
competition.
Inspires
better conflict resolution skills and
communication.
Improves decision making and individual leadership
skills.Slide21
The Power Of Team Exercises
Relieves stress levels through activities that inspire laughter and
learning.
Increases
self
-confidence and
problem-
solving
skills.
Develops
ability to find opportunities in change and overcome
challenges. Slide22
The Power Of Team Exercises
Promotes individual and group growth with fun and memorable
experiences.Slide23
Teamwork Exercise #2
Winner/Loser*
*From
https://www.wrike.com/blog/team-building-games/Slide24
Step One
Divide
the meeting participants into groups of
two. Slide25
Step Two
Partner A shares something negative that happened in
his/her life
with Partner B. It can be a personal or work-related memory, but it has to be true. Slide26
Step Three
Then Partner A discusses the same experience again, but focuses only on the positive aspects. Slide27
Step Four
Partner B helps explore the silver lining of the bad experience. Slide28
Step Five
Afterward, they switch roles.
Slide29
Benefits
Participants discover how to reframe negative situations into learning experiences together.
They also learn the importance of shifting into positivity. Slide30
Teamwork Exercise #3
Ideas As Building Blocks*
*From
https://www.wrike.com/blog/team-building-games/Slide31
Step One
Create a fictional problem that must be solved. It could be a theoretical product, a brain teaser, a riddle, a design challenge — anything that needs a solution. Slide32
Step Two
Assemble your
team (or teams if it is a larger gathering),
and have
one member write
down
an idea to tackle the problem on
a large sheet of paper.
He/she only needs
to write a sentence or two
.Slide33
Step Three
Have
that individual pass
the paper to the person on
his/her left
, and instruct
that person to
use the new idea to
start building a solution. That person should then write a new idea.Slide34
Step Four
Continue for several rounds, and then see what the results are
. Slide35
Step Five
Revisit the original problem together as a team and identify the best strategy from the ideas presented to solve it. Share out with other teams (when gathered at larger meetings).Slide36
Benefits
This exercise shows the value of everyone’s ideas. As you work as a team, brainstorming sessions often sway towards the vocal and dominant personalities even though other team members have valuable ideas, too. By
creating a situation where these
ideas
have
equal footing, each team member’s ability to contribute is established.Slide37
Questions?
???Slide38
A Final Thought …
Teamwork
Coming together is a beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry FordSlide39
Thank You
Dr. Lori Baker-Schena
bscomm@ca.rr.com
www.doctorbs.net