PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK

BY VALOSHNEE GOUNDEN

WELCOME

SESSION OBJECTIVEBy the end of the session you will be able to identify, understand and implement

principles of effective teamwork.

AGENDAIce Breaker

Defining Teamwork

Principles of Effective Teamwork Activity

Activity Debriefing

Summary of the Principles of Effective Teamwork

Questions and Comments

Evaluation

ICE BREAKERThe image below shows the number 9 in Roman

numerals. Drawing a single continuous line, turn the 9 into a 6.

IX

DEFINING TEAMWORKTeamwork can be defined as the process of working

collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal.

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PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK

ACTIVITY TOWER BUILDING

1. Using the kit

provided, build the tallest

freestanding

structure that you

can.

2. Use as much or as little of the kit as you decide.

3. Teams are free to break the spaghetti

and cut up the tape

and string as needed.

4. You will be given 15

minutes: Teams

cannot hold on to the structure when the time runs

out.

ACTIVITY DEBRIEFINGCan you identify

practices that led

to effective

teamwork?

What attributed

to your team’s success

or failure?

If you could

change any

aspect of how you

worked as a team,

what would it

be?

Did you learn

anything about

yourself that you

could adapt to

work better as

a member of a

team?

SUMMARY OF PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK

Understanding your role

and your co-workers’

roles

Clear mutual objectives

Effective communicati

on

Effective group

processesAppropriate leadership

Support and trust

Openness and conflict

managementIndividual

developmentPositive

interdependence

Individual accountabilit

y

Regular review

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS

EVALUATION

THANK YOU!

SOURCES•Hodder Education• Know how nonprofit.org•Mindtools.com• Amanet.org• Tom Wujec.com• Leadershipchallenge.com