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Which type of diversity focuses specifically on variations in age within a workforce?
Which type of diversity focuses specifically on variations in age within a workforce?
What is a common expectation of Generation Y (Millennials) regarding their work-life balance?
What is a common expectation of Generation Y (Millennials) regarding their work-life balance?
How does demographic diversity contribute to team performance?
How does demographic diversity contribute to team performance?
What defines diversity competencies in an organization?
What defines diversity competencies in an organization?
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What is a characteristic of Generation X regarding their work preferences?
What is a characteristic of Generation X regarding their work preferences?
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What is one benefit of having diversity within a team?
What is one benefit of having diversity within a team?
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How does diversity influence team dynamics?
How does diversity influence team dynamics?
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Which of the following accurately defines diversity?
Which of the following accurately defines diversity?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of high-performing diverse teams?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of high-performing diverse teams?
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Which statement best describes the relationship between diversity and team effectiveness?
Which statement best describes the relationship between diversity and team effectiveness?
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Which competency is essential for fostering positive relationships within a team?
Which competency is essential for fostering positive relationships within a team?
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What factor is most likely to enhance the performance of a team?
What factor is most likely to enhance the performance of a team?
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Which characteristic contributes to creating a psychologically safe team environment?
Which characteristic contributes to creating a psychologically safe team environment?
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What is a significant benefit of shared ownership in a team?
What is a significant benefit of shared ownership in a team?
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Which factor is important for a team's resilience?
Which factor is important for a team's resilience?
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Which attribute helps teams adapt effectively to changes?
Which attribute helps teams adapt effectively to changes?
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What does recognition in a high-performing team primarily reinforce?
What does recognition in a high-performing team primarily reinforce?
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Which competency is least likely to aid in effective communication within a team?
Which competency is least likely to aid in effective communication within a team?
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Which characteristic indicates that a team values diversity?
Which characteristic indicates that a team values diversity?
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What is a potential downside of working in silos within teams?
What is a potential downside of working in silos within teams?
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An increase in the number of viewpoints can hinder better outcomes.
An increase in the number of viewpoints can hinder better outcomes.
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Generation Z is known for being particularly financially conservative.
Generation Z is known for being particularly financially conservative.
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Diversity competencies refer to the behaviors that prevent interaction with diverse groups.
Diversity competencies refer to the behaviors that prevent interaction with diverse groups.
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Demographic diversity includes variations related to age within a workforce.
Demographic diversity includes variations related to age within a workforce.
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Baby Boomers prioritize questioning authority in the workplace.
Baby Boomers prioritize questioning authority in the workplace.
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Team dynamics can change based on the diversity of people's thoughts and experiences.
Team dynamics can change based on the diversity of people's thoughts and experiences.
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A lack of diversity within a team is likely to enhance communication and reduce misunderstandings.
A lack of diversity within a team is likely to enhance communication and reduce misunderstandings.
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Diverse teams are known to have improved performance and enhanced problem-solving abilities.
Diverse teams are known to have improved performance and enhanced problem-solving abilities.
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Team dynamics are unrelated to the social and ethnic backgrounds of its members.
Team dynamics are unrelated to the social and ethnic backgrounds of its members.
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Including people from various backgrounds contributes to a variety of thinking and decision-making within a team.
Including people from various backgrounds contributes to a variety of thinking and decision-making within a team.
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Explain why diverse teams are thought to have enhanced problem-solving abilities.
Explain why diverse teams are thought to have enhanced problem-solving abilities.
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Discuss the role of unconscious biases in team dynamics.
Discuss the role of unconscious biases in team dynamics.
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What factors make effective communication more challenging in diverse teams?
What factors make effective communication more challenging in diverse teams?
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Analyze the connection between team diversity and enhanced performance.
Analyze the connection between team diversity and enhanced performance.
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Describe how team dynamics can shift based on cultural diversity.
Describe how team dynamics can shift based on cultural diversity.
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Diversity refers to the state of being diverse; it encompasses a variety of different social and ______ backgrounds.
Diversity refers to the state of being diverse; it encompasses a variety of different social and ______ backgrounds.
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Teams that are diverse have been shown to improve ______ and enhance problem-solving capabilities.
Teams that are diverse have been shown to improve ______ and enhance problem-solving capabilities.
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The dynamics of a team can shift based on individuals' thoughts, experiences, biases, and their ______.
The dynamics of a team can shift based on individuals' thoughts, experiences, biases, and their ______.
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The practice of including individuals from a range of different ______, sexual orientations, and genders is central to promoting diversity.
The practice of including individuals from a range of different ______, sexual orientations, and genders is central to promoting diversity.
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High-performing teams often experience less conflict and misunderstandings due to effective ______ strategies.
High-performing teams often experience less conflict and misunderstandings due to effective ______ strategies.
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Study Notes
Leading Projects in an Organizational Context
- This lecture focuses on team dynamics, diversity, and leading diverse teams, including preparation for a final exam.
- Team dynamics are affected by diversity. Team dynamics change concerning diverse members' thoughts, experiences, biases, and culture.
Today's Topics
- Team dynamics
- Building high-performing teams
- Diversity
- Leading diverse teams
- Final exam review and format
Team Dynamics
- Team dynamics are complex; they are fundamentally linked with diversity.
- Team dynamics are affected by diversity because people are different in experiences, thoughts, and cultural backgrounds.
- This includes unconscious and conscious biases and the people's' job and work situations.
- The summary points that diverse groups have improved performance, stronger problem-solving abilities, and better communication.
Diversity
- Diversity is a state of being diverse.
- This focuses on the practice of a quality of including people with differences in gender, social, ethnic, and sexual orientations.
- It goes beyond just social and ethnic backgrounds; diversity includes age, educational backgrounds, organizational tenure and ways of thinking.
Why Diversity is Important
- Diversity brings many viewpoints and perspectives.
- Diversity leads to better outcomes.
- Diversity builds resilience in teams and organizations.
- Diversity enables learning and growth within and among teams and organizations.
Types of Diversity
- Demographic
- Geographic
- Ethnic/Cultural
- Gender
- Age
- People with disabilities
Generational View
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Silent Generation (1922-1945): Disciplined, hard-working, loyal, respected authority.
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Baby Boomers (1946 – 1964): Optimistic, competitive, active in social causes, focused on personal accomplishment.
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Generation X (1965 – 1979): Independent, resilient, adaptive, expect work to be fun, good at multicultural settings.
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Generations Y (Millennials) (1980 – 1994): Comfortable with technology, desire feedback, balanced work-life integration.
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Generation Z (1995 – 2012): Native to technology, like millennials, pragmatic, value stability and financial conservatism.
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Gen Alpha (2013 – 2025): Fairly new, and still being studied.
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Understanding generational differences helps build diverse and high-performing teams.
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Understanding generational differences helps in understanding what motivates individuals and how to deal with their ideas, skills, experiences; and different approaches to tasks.
Diversity Competencies
- These skills, knowledge, and behaviors allow individuals and organizations to effectively interact with diverse groups.
- This includes open-mindedness, positive attitudes toward people and experiences, patience, personal self-awareness, empathy, good communication skills(including active listening), and the ability to connect with others.
Factors of Performing Teams
- Open communication
- Shared understanding of purpose and benefits
- Shared ownership of outcomes
- Trust and support among team members
- Strong collaboration
- Adaptability
- Resilience to overcome issues
- Empowerment
- Recognition/appreciation
Characteristics of High-Performing Teams
- Inclusive thinking
- Diversity
- Psychological safety, healthy conflict
- Respect, trust
Leading and Managing Diverse and High-Performing Teams
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Recognizing and embracing diversity
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Fostering inclusivity
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Open and transparent communication
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Setting clear goals
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Ensuring equal access to opportunity
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Understand each member’s values and standpoints
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Encourage embracing diversity and difference
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Allow space for differences
Final Exam
- Date: Wednesday, December 4th
- Location: A207
- Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Other topics covered
- Week 8 - leadership styles, theories, leadership vs. management
- Week 9 - communications (messaging, barriers, noise)
- Week 10 - conflict/power and influence
- Week 11 - Stakeholder management and communications, project funding/approvals
- Week 12 - Diversity and high-performing teams, Tuckman's model, and leadership command & control.
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Explore the intricacies of team dynamics and the impact of diversity on performance in this quiz. It covers key concepts such as building high-performing teams, understanding biases, and preparing for a final exam. Test your knowledge on how diverse perspectives enhance problem-solving and communication in organizational contexts.
