TEAM VALUE • Individuals play the game, but teams win championships. • Teamwork is birthed when you concentrate on “we” instead of “me.” • If you do everything alone and never partner with other people, you create huge barriers to your own potential. • An individual cannot do the incredible, significant task. If it’s significant it takes a team. Accelerating Teamwork
Purpose and Effectiveness Effective teams create and improve key organizational performance indicators: • Communication • Collaboration • Employee Morale
Purpose and Effectiveness Every team has to learn how to develop good communication in four areas: 1. From Leader to Teammates 2. From Teammates to Leaders 3. Among Teammates 4. The Public/Organization and the Team
Purpose and Effectiveness Every team has to learn how to develop good communication in four areas: 1. From Leader to Teammates 2. From Teammates to Leaders 3. Among Teammates 4. The Public/Organization and the Team
It is important as a leader to • Be Consistent. • Be Clear. • Be Courteous. Accelerating Teamwork
Purpose and Effectiveness Every team has to learn how to develop good communication in four areas: 1. From Leader to Teammates 2. From Teammates to Leaders 3. Among Teammates 4. The Public/Organization and the Team
Good leaders want communication that is direct. The other thing they want is honesty.
Purpose and Effectiveness Every team has to learn how to develop good communication in four areas: 1. From Leader to Teammates 2. From Teammates to Leaders 3. Among Teammates 4. The Public/Organization and the Team When communicating among teammates, it is important to • Be Supportive. • Stay Current. • Be Vulnerable. Accelerating Teamwork
Purpose and Effectiveness Every team has to learn how to develop good communication in four areas: 1. From Leader to Teammates 2. From Teammates to Leaders 3. Among Teammates 4. The Public/Organization and the Team When communicating outside the team, it is important to be • Receptive – Be calm and graceful. • Responsive – Time is of the essence. • Realistic – Set and receive real expectations. When communicating with people not on the team, the most important thing is unity. Accelerating Teamwork
Purpose and Effectiveness COLLABORATION Cooperation is working together agreeably. Collaboration is working together aggressively. Becoming a collaborative team player requires a change in four areas: 1. Perception 2. Attitude 3. Focus 4. Results
