POWERPOINT

SLIDES

Being a Team Player

 
 
 
 Agenda
 
 
8:30-8:45 Icebreaker: Who am I?
8:45-9:00 Session One: Course Overview
9:00-10:00 Session Two: Being a Team Player
10:00-10:15 Morning Break
10:15-11:45 Session Three: Being a ‘Good’ Team Player
11:45-12:00 Morning Wrap-Up
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:15 Energizer: What Did You Learn?
1:15-2:15 Session Four: Team Work
2:15-2:30 Afternoon Break
2:30-3:30 Session Five: Why Teamwork Fails
3:30-4:15 Session Six: Strategies to Improve Teamwork
4:15-4:30 Afternoon Wrap-Up
 Session One
Learning Objectives
• Definition of team player and non-team
player
• Difference between team player and non-
team player
• Qualities possessed by team player
• What type of team player you are and how
that functions in workplace
 Session One
Learning Objectives (cont’d)
• What it takes to be a team player
• Different types of teams within a company
• What working together as a team looks like
• Different types of workplace teams and
what types are needed
• Strategies to improve teamwork
• Write down your own learning objectives
 Session Two
What is a Team Player?
Noun: A person who plays or works well as
a member of a team.
Everyone in any organization has an
essential role to play to get the job done.
 Session Two
Characteristics of a Team Player
• Reliable
• Communicates Constructively
• Actively Listens
• Actively Participates
• Shares Openly and Willingly
 Session Two
Characteristics of a Team Player (cont’d)
• Cooperative and Helpful
• Flexible
• Committed
• Problem-Solver
• Respectful and Supportive
 Session Three
Being a Good Team Player
• Actions speak louder than words
 Session Three
Being a Good Team Player
• Are you a good team player?
• Be prepared for the ‘teamwork’ question
in an interview
 Session Four
Team Work
• Team work definition
• Types of workplace teams
• Five types of workplace teams that
organizations need
 Session Five
Why Teamwork Fails
• Unclear goals
• Undefined roles
• Lack of processes
• Relationships
• Environmental influences
– Lack of recognition
 Session Six
Strategies to Improve Teamwork
1. Lead by example
2. Build trust and respect
3. Encourage socializing
4. Foster open communication
5. Clearly define roles and responsibilities
 Session Six
Strategies to Improve Teamwork (cont’d)
6. Organize team processes
7. Set defined goals
8. Recognize good work
9. Mediate conflict
10. Allow team members to actively take
part in decision making
 Session Six
Strategies to Improve Teamwork (cont’d)
11. Use task management tools
12. Maintain the workload balance
13. Meet regularly… and mix it up
14. Do not micromanage
15. Create space
 Session Six
Strategies to Improve Teamwork (cont’d)
16. Start team traditions
17. Use size to your advantage
18. Make hiring a team responsibility
19. Give Frequent Feedback
20. Remember to celebrate