Understanding Teamwork and Collaboration

A team is people working effectively together to achieve an agreed-upon goal.

To identify effective ways to work in a team

Enhanced creative thinking, better problem-solving, smarter risk taking, boosted productivity, lower risk of burnout, personal & team growth, and greater results than individual efforts.

<p>Group work involves a collection of people completing a task, while teamwork is a special subset of groups with individuals having complementary skills working towards a common purpose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not too big or small, competent members, clear goal, commitment to accomplishing the goal, and willingness to consider new ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enhanced creative thinking, better problem-solving, smarter risk taking, boosted productivity, lower risk of burnout, personal &amp; team growth, and greater results than individual efforts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dominating every conversation, Withdrawing from the process, Acting verbally or physically aggressive, Naysaying/blocking every idea, Ignoring the task at hand/performing unrelated tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conformity, Diffusion of responsibility, Groupthink, Obedience to authority vs. empowered creativity, Lack of management support or resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acknowledging a shared goal, Taking turns speaking and listening, Accepting feedback on ideas, Following the agreed-upon process, Reflecting on effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Team members meet and self-introduce, a team leader or facilitator is selected, rules are set, and project discussions begin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conflicting ideas, competition for leadership, arguments related to accomplishing the project goal and measuring success</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Productivity is high, each member contributes skill and knowledge, roles are understood, and trust is built.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>After goals are met, results are evaluated, and accomplishments are acknowledged, the team may be dismissed, assigned a new project, or see some members leave and new members join.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Competent, committed team members; collaborative work in an atmosphere of respect and trust; a clear goal; understanding how success will be measured; benefiting both team members and the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers