Teamwork

Goal 4.01: Demonstrate characteristics of effective leadership.

What is teamwork?teamwork- working with others to

achieve a common goal*key to successful relationships

Benefits of Teamwork1. efficiency- producing effectively with

minimum waste, expense, or unnecessary effort

2. combined strengths- variety of skills will help complete a task efficiently

3. mutual support- encourage one another

4. job satisfaction- making a worthwhile contribution

5. improve relationships- opportunity to teach and learn from each other

Characteristics of Team Players

1. Be willing to contribute.2. Use good communication skills.3. Respect differences.

4. Avoid competition.5. Support group decisions.6. Work to resolve conflicts.

Effective Teamwork1. Divide tasks.2. Make group decisions.

Types of Group Decisions1. majority rule- democratic process; decisions

made by voting2. Compromise- everyone gives up something

3. consensus building- everyone’s ideas are taken into account and the entire group agrees; if any member has a strong objection an alternative must be found

Groupthink• faulty decision-making process caused by a strong

desire for group agreement• group works well together but makes poor decisions• use peer pressure to make everyone agree• diverse groups are less likely to “groupthink”

Effective Leadershipleadership- provide direction and

motivation that helps a team/group achieve their goals

Leadership Skills1. role model- person who sets an

example for others2. communicate clearly

3. motivate others4. manage- planning, organizing, and

implementing a project

5. delegate- assign tasks to other team/group members

6. make decisions- use decision making process

7. solve problems- use problem solving skills

Leadership Qualities1. dependable2. enthusiastic3. honest4. take risks5. positive attitude6. responsible; accept responsibility7. sense of humor8. ethical- do the right thing

Leadership Styles1. Authoritarian/Autocratic- leader makes

the decisions and tells everyone what to do

*advantages- process is efficient, orderly, and quick

*disadvantages- team members may lack commitment

2. Democratic • decisions are made by the majority;

members may express their opinion*advantage- everyone contributes; supportive*disadvantages- inefficient; disagreements

3. Integrated• focus on group harmony and building

good relationships*advantage- reach better decisions;

decisions based on consensus*disadvantages- time consuming

4. Laissez-faire• leader takes a hands-off approach; group

functions on it’s own*advantages- leaders can emerge from the group*disadvantages- team lacks organization;

inefficient

Resolving Group Conflict

1. Try to understand other people.2. Give credit where credit is due.3. Use differences of opinion to examine

creative alternatives.4. Do not get irritated.5. Keep a positive attitude. 6. Stay focused.