Learning Team Charter 1

Learning Team Charter

MGT521

April 13, 2009

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Looking at the diversity of abilities of those within learning teams it becomes a

wonder how they can be successful and in other instances proves why they fail. Putting

together these differences of viewpoints and how to apply them effectively is where the

learning team charter comes into play. The purpose of the charter is to establish the goals

and the measurement of success in completing those goals. The charter lays the

groundwork for the team and how the members see the team operating throughout the

class.

The learning team charter is made up of four sections: individuals skill inventory,

team goals, ground rules and conflict management. Each section is highlighted with a

question that enables each team member to answer and in essence provide insight into

how each member views the team. The last two sections are the most vital as they show

how the members want the team to interact with one another.

Based on the personality types, listening skills, and trust levels of each member

conclusion can be reached and the charter can be completed. The following are the results

of the assessments as posted by each team member:

Name Listening Assessment Trust Assessment

Ame 56 3
Lynn 59 1
Tim 53 1
Brian 43 2
Sean 34 5
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Ame appears to be the most balanced individual based in the results. Lynn and

Tim are trusting and are fairly good listeners. Brian is less trusting and is a borderline

poor listener. I am very distrusting and m a very poor listener.

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Each member of the team discussed these results and thusly helped refine what

the team individually wrote in the charter. Looking at how each will contribute and is

wanting to improve one can see that all are willing to assume similar roles which

provides the ability to rotate key responsibilities week to week. The charter in the

inventory section is quite similar from individual to individual, each is worded slightly

different, but carried the same meaning. The truths or fallacies of this section will be

evident later in the class.

Based on the assessment Lynn will more than likely present the best attributes to

the team in the manner of organization. This is based on her listening skills, which may

parlay into reading and comprehension skills. This is evident as Lynn was the first to post

the assignment of what the team needed to accomplish for this paper. This helped initiate

the discussions regarding the charter and how best to approach its completion.

Use of the writing skills of Brian will be essential for putting together final

products. As Brian put it “I’ve been a public affairs guy for 20 years, so writing is what I

do.” This shows confidence and a little arrogance. Both of which in the right doses are

perfect with one another; time will tell. This will help the charter and team maintain a

level well in accordance of graduate level studies.

Tim appears to be far too understanding in that he is willing to discuss reasons or

logic for failures within the team privately before discussing openly. He has in his trust

assessment a low number and represents a very trusting individual. In team situations this

is not always appropriate. He is very ‘team’ oriented and that can only help serve the

team by keeping the charter in check with a kindler and gentler approach to dealing with

conflict.
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Ame as noted prior has the most even keeled assessments as she falls into the

middle. Her ability to discuss issues and the assessment in posts has provided well for the

charter. She has applied a trust of others with the reserve of the use of a professor to be

the final resolution to an in-team issue. This is a well balance solution and has a clear

middle ground from the extreme of immediate action to doing nothing.

I have put into the charter what I felt necessary in order to maintain control of the

goals, which was pointed out as too harsh or unrealistic for checking in daily when an

assignment is due. This is based on my well-founded lack of trust. I do not see others

completing tasks in a timely manner when others are relying on the information.

The use of the assessments for the modification and creation of the charter is key

a portion does not seem applicable, the listening assessment. Listening and reading based

on posts seems far from similar. The conversations are rather one sided and are subject to

interpretation by the reader and not taking into account and innuendo or expression. A

lack of required follow-up is obvious in an online setting. A post can be posted as a

question and go unanswered in this setting; whereas in a classroom it would be quite

awkward. I did find it to be quite helpful and provide an insight into the others on the

team prior to having to interact with one another on an assignment and not actully

knowing or understanding the individuals on the team.

Overall the Team A Charter is well written and is quite comprehensive, but lacks

any real consensus. This lack of consensus is not from lack of effort, but on the

differences and diversity of each of our; which in essence is what will make this team

successful and has improved our charter. The improvement of the charter is an

understanding by all who have added to it and a far more realistic charter.
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References

Do I Trust Others? Self-Assessment Library. Retrieved from Pearson Prentice Hall

website April 10, 2009.

https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/sas/robbins_sal3v3/sal3v3web.html

How good are My Listening? Self-Assessment Library. Retrieved from Pearson Prentice

Hall website April 10, 2009.

https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/sas/robbins_sal3v3/sal3v3web.html

Learning Team A Charter. MGT521 Classroom. Learning Team A – Discussion Meeting?

Thread. Retreived April 11, 2009.

http://classroom.phoenix.edu/afm212/secure/view-

thread.jspa?threadID=10862070
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After collaborating with your team, individually (not with your team) consider Points Out
the personality types, listening skills, and trust levels of your team members of
and yourself. Then, in 700 - 1000 words, write a paper in which you explain
how, considering those individual differences, you will use your team charter to
improve performance. Post completed assignment to your individual forum.

Content Paper explains how personality types and individual 3.0 3.0
skills will affect the team charter.

Paper explains purpose of a charter and the 3.0 3.0

elements that should be included.

Demonstrate Quality and Paper includes a concise introduction that provides 2.0 2.0
Effectiveness in Written sufficient background on the topic and a conclusion
Communication that reviews the major points. Analysis is supported
by appropriate objective examples and documented
reference sources.

Format The paper, including citations and the reference 2.0 2.0
page, follows APA format guidelines.

Readability Grammar, punctuation and spelling is correct. 2.0 2.0

Sentences are complete, clear and concise. Word
usage is appropriate for academic writing. Words
used are precise and unambiguous. Major points are
stated clearly; are supported by specific details,
examples, or analysis; and are organized logically.

Total 12.0 12.0