TEAMWORK

MR KWIRIGA
 What it involves
Teamwork is the process of working
collaboratively with a group of
people in order to achieve a goal. It
means that people will try to
cooperate, using their individual
skills and providing constructive
feedback, despite any personal
conflict between individuals.
A good team player is someone that can
put his/her difference to the side to
assist in accomplishing a goal that will
benefit both the individual and the task.
This person needs to have a positive
mental attitude, offer encouragement to
others, a strong work ethic, willingness
to help someone else in the team if
needed, and a willingness to observe,
listen and take direction.
This person should also be assertive if
a situation arises where leadership
needs to be demonstrated. This ability
to work with other people is of major
important in the labour market. In
small businesses, within teams, in
larger businesses and even if you are
self-employed, you need to be able to
work with others effectively.
 Has everything Is clear about Shares
it needs to what it wants to common
achieve its do objectives
objectives
A
successful
Gets jobs done
team... Respects
efficiently, each
doesn’t waste Values member’s
time and energy everyone’s different
contribution views
The group leader Mature, balanced, focused and
confident.
Able to draw people out; a
good listener and a good
judge. Ensures that everyone is
included.
The ideas person Creative, imaginative,
innovative and unorthodox.
Able to think laterally and
produce ideas for
the group
The practical Practical, reliable, efficient and
organizer good at planning.
Able to implement plans and
make things work. Can turn
ideas into tasks, plans and
schedules.
The group shaper Outgoing, full of drive,
achievement and passion.
Able to pull people along and
get things
done.
The critic Serious and analytical.
Able to look at all the angles
and spots problems. Is the
evaluator for the group.

The team worker Friendly, committed,

perceptive and a good listener.
Able to work in any group;
sensitive to
atmosphere and good at
building bridges between
people.
gatherer interesting, good at
networking.
Able to glean ideas and find
new contacts and sources of
support for the group

The finisher Careful, conscientious, a

perfectionist who worries
about standards.
Able to keep to schedules and
deadlines and
ensure that agreements are
observed and that tasks are
completed.
The joker Playful, has a strong sense
of humour and is
entertaining.
The comedian. Able to
tease, poke fun and act the
clown. “Stirs thing up”, can
keep things light hearted
and lift the morale of the
group.
Scenario
You work in the finance
department of the local council.
You work in a team of six
people. Describe below the
form of communication you
would use in each of the
following situations, stating
why.
Working on Advantages
your own Disadvantages

Working with
one person

Working with
a group of
people