Transcript Team Presentationx

Benefits & Challenges
of Working on a Team
CHERYL BENNETT
ERIN DENNIE
KAREN HARNE
K AT H Y T H I E L
MARISSA RUECHEL
Purpose of presentation
To show examples of different
teams in different professions
and how they strive to be
effective.
Names of organizations and contact persons
 Brandi Kerber, Attorney – Moore
 Carlyn Wilson, Teacher – Mississippi Elementary
 Robin Grandpre – Talecris Plasma Resources
 Brandon Sharp, Store Manager – Wal-Mart
 Beth Ruechel, Neonatal ICU Transport Nurse –
St. Mary’s Hospital
Questions asked
 Do you work in virtual teams or face to face teams?
 What qualities does an effective team member possess?
 What role do you usually take when working in a team?
 What does it take to be an effective team leader?
 What is the best and worst part of working in a team?
 How does your team handle conflict when it arises?
 Do you enjoy working in teams? Why/or why not.
 Mostly face-to-face teams
 Teams need a willingness to work
Brandi Kerber
Brandi feels that
teams can save a lot of
time and research.
They also share their
own experiences and
knowledge . One
challenge that she has
come across as an
attorney is that
sometimes
personalities of the
team members clash
and they have to work
to resolve that.
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together
Mainly the Information Processor
Thinks it takes patience and
organization to lead a team
Sharing knowledge and experience
Sometimes personalities clash
Conflict is resolved by calm discussions
or the leader having one on ones with
the team
Teams can save a lot of time and
research
Team members share experience and
knowledge
 Face-to-face teams
 Teams need good listening skills,
Carlyn Wilson
As a teacher, Carlyn
likes working in
teams as it helps her
fine tune her skills
and improves her and
her co-workers work
quality. They are able
to share ideas and
help each other out
by communicating
what works well for
them.
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dependability and trustworthiness
A Stabilizer
Needs clear meeting agendas and
efficient time management to lead a
team
Bridging differing personality types and
confronting conflicts
Conflict is resolved by clarification
Teams help fine tune skills and improve
work quality
Team members help each other bear
the work load
 Face-to-face teams
 Teams need commitment
Robin Grandpre
 Almost always the Leadership role
Robin, mostly taking
on a leadership role,
says that it takes
patience, ownership
and commitment to
lead a team.
Working in a team
gains a sense of
accomplishment
and helps builds
relationships.
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and commitment to lead a team
Everyone shares the responsibility
Members don’t do their part
Conflict is resolved by bringing the
issue out in the open and discuss
Teams build working relationships
Team members gain a sense of
accomplishment
 Face-to-face in store and virtual outside
 Teams need a sense of urgency and
Brandon Sharp
Brandon is the only
one that works in
virtual teams at all.
An obstacle that he
sees is lack of
communication
between members.
Teams are striving
to achieve a
common goal and
they feed off of each
other's ideas.
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initiative
The Leader and Visionary
Being able to get results and
accountability are needed to lead a team
Different ideas and skills
Lack of communication between
members
Conflict is resolved by being fair and
considerate
Teams all are reaching to achieve a
common goal
Teams tend to feed off of each other's
ideas
 Face-to-face teams
Beth Ruechel
In order for a team
to be successful,
everyone must do
their part. It takes
many different
positions working
together for a
neonatal ICU team
to be successful.
Lives depend upon
their effective team
work.
 Teams need trust and good
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communication
Team Leader
Clear communication is necessary
Never alone in difficult situations
Difficult personalities
Conflict is resolved by discussion
among the team
Team members provide reassurance
Summary/Discussion/Analysis
 What are the implications of your findings?
 The face-to-face teams still seem to be the way companies
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are doing things
There are many professions that still work in face-to-face
teams
Sharing knowledge and information is a common way to get
the job done
Teams play an important role in many different professions
All areas of life are groups of teams working together coming
and going as needed
Summary/Discussion/Analysis (cont)
 What have you learned from the experience?
 That no matter the profession, teams gain the same benefits
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from working together
Each role on a team is important and needed
Most people enjoy working in teams to get projects done.
All teams seem to face similar challenges
Conflict is resolved within the team by listening to one
another
Not only is it resolved but we learn from conflict, it can open
our minds to new ideas
Summary/Discussion/Analysis (cont)
 How do your conclusions relate to your future careers?
 Will have to work as part of a team
 To listen to others and their suggestions
 To be understanding and open when working as a team
 To know how to effectively communicate with others
 Need to be open to new ideas and flexible to change
 Lots of patience and excellent communication skills
 Don't judge others
 Make sure that you do your part to carry your weight and
not be afraid to ask for help if you need it
Summary/Discussion/Analysis (cont)
 How does what you learned supplement our class
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discussions and what we read in the text?
Plan Ahead and be Organized
Be positive when addressing conflict issues
Clear communication essential
Don't give up - there is a common goal that you are trying to
reach
Have a plan for dealing with conflict
Set personalities aside to complete team goals
If dealing in e-mails and texts make sure to clear up any
misunderstanding right away
Make sure to keep your temper under control
Concluding Slide
 Clear communication is the key to effective teams.
 There needs to be a team leader to keep the group on
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track and focused
It is important to be a member of a team
When conflict arises it needs to be dealt with promptly
and all sides need to be heard
When looking at future careers, realize how important it
is to know how to communicate with other people
Working in a group may be challenging at times, but can
be very rewarding