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Cooperative action of a group of people in order to achieve a goal.
Teamwork
Act of working effectively with others to achieve a common goal.
Collaboration
knowledge and abilities one gains throughout life.
natural abilities an individual is born with
Talents
traits which individuals express
Personality Types
designated roles which depend on the goals of the group
Team Roles
ability and process of motivating people toward a common goal; ability and process of affecting the thoughts and behaviors of others
Leadership
ability to understand and express ones own emotions; allows individuals to experience empathy
Emotional Intelligence
When a leader has all of the power and decision-making authority
Autocratic leadership
when everything is done according to the plan
Bureaucratic Leadership
participative leadership style which allows team members to be included in the decision making process
Democratic Leadership
when a leader gives little to no direction to team members, but provides suuport
Laissez-Faire Leadership
when the leader rewards work or punishes members for not working.
Transactional Leadership
when the leader is a visionary and appeals to a teams ideals and values
−slowing down the problem-solving process due to discussion and disagreements
−challenging employees who prefer working alone or are not comfortable working with others
−allowing some team members to do less work than others
What is an advantage of teamwork?
−providing a wide variety of talents which can be used to accomplish a task
−generating more ideas for solutions and options to solve problems
−improving communication skills
−promoting listening skills
−detecting problems faster
−strengthening bonds between
team members
−providing exposure to different
points of view
Which of the following is the first step in preparing students for cooperation in the workforce?
Teamwork in the classroom
Teamwork in the workplace
Teamwork in the community
Teamwork in the classroom
Which of the following can help families struggling with finances?
Teamwork in the classroom
Teamwork in the workplace
Teamwork in the community
Which of the following gives leaders and managers a collaborative insight into new solutions and opportunities for a company?
Teamwork in the classroom
Teamwork in the workplace
Teamwork in the community
Teamwork in the workplace
lack of training
being prepared
lack of training
How can you overcome teamwork obstaclles?
−being prepared
−allowing extra time for questions and discussion
−creating activities to engage team members
−asking direct questions to specific members
−knowing team members’
strengths, weaknesses
and leadership styles
What is my degree in?
Audio Production
What was my first job?
Chicken Express
What room number is my classroom?
A214
Who is the owner of the Dallas Mavericks?
Mark Cuban