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Drumming & Team Development“No one can whistle a Symphony; it takes a whole orchestra to play it.”-

H.E Luccock.A Nexxicom Training Program

Presented by:-Adam Edwards (Team Development SME)

-Amanda Mackey (High-Performing Musician SME)

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Agenda1-1:05 Introduction1:05-1:10 Quiz/Objectives Forming1:10-1:15 Practice #1 Storming1:15-1:20 Practice #2 Norming1:20-1:25 Performing & Adjourning1:25-1:30 Conclusion/ Recommendations/ Discssion

Section B in Handout

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So What?

• 37% of projects fail• Practice team work skills• Reinvent your approach to teams• Practice stages and roles in team

development• Get more from your project teams• Be the leader/ member high

performing teams want!

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Program ObjectivesAt the end of this training program each

participant will be able to:

1.) Distinguish the different parts of a drum kit.2.) Demonstrate the steps to building a drum beat.3.) Reproduce a rhythm as a part and a whole.4.) Show ability to persevere despite challenges in teams.5.) Display team morale and enjoyment from working in teams.

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Program Objectives

6.) Practice flexible methods on how team members contribute to projects.7.) Take value in the ability to share risks with team mates.8. )Demonstrate compassion for others and a constant focus on team improvement.9.) Practice the ability to over come communication barriers in teams10.) Solve problems by considering alternative views, and being open to change.

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Materials Required (Forming)

• Snare drum• High hat• Bass drum• Count to 4!• 1…2…3…4• Imagination… Excitement!

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Quiz #1 (Forming)1. I feel excited when put into a team situation.2. I have high achievement needs when put

into a team.3. I have a tendency to accept responsibility in

teams.4. I have a commitment to self development.5. I put the needs of the team before my own

needs.6. I can adapt very well to change. 7. I have a tendency to not feel concerned

about team situations.8. It is easy for me to share risks with the team.

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Drum Explanation (Forming)• Identified group roles (storming)

– Beat Keeper– Leader– Practice followers– Rotation

• Bass Drum• High hat• Snare

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QXyt-djU54

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Storming

• Resistance, yet desire to commit to project• Power struggle– Get a game plan– Attempt to clarify roles (Ground Rules)– Encourage participation of all

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Practice #1

• 3-5 minutes of team practice!

• Have fun!

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Norming• New groups: each member explains role in

beat• This will test your commitment to your role!• Ask SME to improve work processes

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Rock and Roll=Collaboration and Innovation

• Performing and Adjourning– Different ways to

collaborate

• What’s your role? Make it clear to your new team what your job is!

• Practice #2! (The Final Performance)

• Remember the quote at the beginning?

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Team Work

• Who made it to the performing stage?– Teams sometimes fail this stage and go to

Adjourning• Were ground rules formed and enforced?• Was there excitement or concern about

the work?• Could all members see the bigger picture?• Do you feel sad to leave the team? Want a

celebration?

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Characteristics of High Performing Teams

• Always room for improvement• Starts with personal values:– Achievement needs– Accountability– Commitment to self

development– Put needs of project before own– Willingness to change– Project commitment

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Team Performance Enhancing Measures

• Select team members with the right skill mix– Members that help each other– Members with constant focus

on improvement– Effective time and meeting

management– Innovation in processes– Capture, share and use lessons

learned

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Further Improvement in Teams

• Share information freely• Discuss topics openly• Conflict, not personal; process• Proactively report problems• Share risks with team• Share leadership roles

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This will Result in...

• Enjoyment and pride for work• High spirit- Team morale• Prevail challenges• Exceed expectations

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Quiz #2 (Discussion)

• What trainees have learned from your practice about team development and high performing teams?

• Areas to improve?• Strengths?• Recommendations?

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Thank You

~Thank you for your time; we wish you success on your future team projects!~

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Sources Used• “Contemporary Project Management.” (2012)

Kloppenborg, T.,J., (357-359).• Google Images• Youtube• http://www.zdnet.com/blog/projectfailures/cio-analysis-

why-37-percent-of-projects-fail/12565• Haccoun., R, Robert & Saks., M, Alan (2013). Managing

Performance through Training and Development (6th ed.). Toronto: Nelson Education [For Training objectives, needs analysis and training plan- See training plan for details]