Great Teams & Trust
A group of people working together to accomplish the exact same goal.
What is a team?
True or False: Only the official leader of a group can show leadership.
What is False? (Everyone can be a leader!)
Active listening, helping teammates, and completing work on time are all examples of this type of behavior.
What are positive team behaviors?
The very first step in the 4-Step Problem-Solving Process before you try to fix anything.
What is understanding the problem?
Showing up on time, following directions, and staying positive at work.
What is professionalism?
Believing that your teammates will keep their promises, be honest, and do their work.
What is trust?
What word is this the definition to:
Helping a team work toward its goal, listening to others, and giving clear directions.
What is leadership?
Talking over someone while they are sharing an idea in a meeting.
What is interrupting (a negative behavior)?
During this creative step, teammates share all kinds of ideas because "there are no bad ideas."
What is brainstorming?
Instead of saying "It wasn't my fault," a professional teammate takes responsibility and says this.
What is "I made a mistake. I'll fix it"?
This key benefit of trust helps team members feel safe when sharing new ideas.
What is good communication?
This team member is responsible for watching the clock so the team finishes on time.
What is the Time Keeper?
Pointing fingers or saying "It's their fault" when something goes wrong.
What is blaming teammates (a negative behavior)?
Step 3 says you should assign team jobs based on each person's individual ________.
What are strengths?
Employers love workers who are ______, meaning they can always be counted on to do their job.
What is dependable (or reliable/accountable)?
Name two things that good communication includes on a team.
What are listening carefully, speaking respectfully, asking questions, or giving helpful feedback?
Name three distinct roles a person can have on a project team besides Team Leader.
What are Recorder, Designer, Time Keeper, and Presenter?
Doing this with feedback helps you grow and improves the team's work.
What is accepting feedback?
Checking your progress as a team allows you to make these if something isn't working.
What are changes (or adjustments)?
If a coworker asks you for help because they are confused, a good teammate will do this.
What is help them / explain it respectfully?
This phrase reminds us that work becomes much easier when everyone helps out.
What is "teamwork makes the dreamwork"?
Instead of panicking, a good leader always handles issues in this kind of manner.
What is calmly?
Name three negative team behaviors that break down trust.
What are interrupting, blaming, missing deadlines, gossiping, or refusing to help?
Name two individual benefits you get from practicing teamwork skills.
What are building confidence, improving communication, learning responsibility, learning new skills, or making friends?
Name four specific skills employers look for when hiring new team members.
What are good communication, working well with others, dependability, meeting deadlines, problem-solving, respecting coworkers, or accepting feedback?