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Communicating in Teams

Explore the importance of team communication and decision-making in achieving common goals, with insights on teamwork dynamics, conflict resolution, and the key skills sought by employers. Learn valuable lessons from geese and how their teamwork parallels human collaboration. Discover strategies for improving team effectiveness and maximizing productivity in group settings.

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Communicating in Teams

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  1. Communicating in Teams Vilnius IP Project “Group work & what is it good for”

  2. Top Skills Sought by Employers • Communication— Oral/Written • Interpersonal/Social • Critical Thinking • Leadership • Teamwork

  3. Geese are like a team?

  4. Teambuilding Lessons From Geese • Why do geese fly in a V formation? • What happens when a goose falls out of formation? • What happens when the lead goose gets tired? • Why do geese in formation honk from behind? • What happens when a goose gets sick or wounded?

  5. Communicating in Teams What is a Team? A team is a unit of two or more people who work together to achieve a goal. Team members share a mission and the responsibility to achieve it. From Business Communication Today, Prentice Hall, 2003

  6. Communicating in Teams Overview of Teams Advantages Disadvantages • Information & knowledge • Diversity of views • Acceptance of solutions • Performance • Groupthink • Hidden agendas • Free riders • High costs From Business Communication Today, Prentice Hall, 2003

  7. Communicating in Teams Team Decision Making • Orientation • Conflict • Brainstorming • Emergence • Reinforcement From Business Communication Today, Prentice Hall, 2003

  8. Communicating in Teams Clear Purpose Effective Teams Collaborative Relationships Open Communication Creative Thinking Consensus Decision Making Focused Efforts Conflict Resolution From Business Communication Today, Prentice Hall, 2003

  9. Communicating in Teams Conflict in Teams Bad Resources Task Responsibilities Poor Communication Attitudes and Values Power Struggles Conflicting Goals From Business Communication Today, Prentice Hall, 2003

  10. Communicating in Teams Purpose Participants PRODUCTIVE MEETINGS Agenda Location From Business Communication Today, Prentice Hall, 2003

  11. Communicating in Teams Check Points for Meeting • Is this discussion being productive? • Are agreements being reached? • Are new ideas being generated? • Are people understanding each other? • What is being committed to? • What is the best use of the group’s time now? • Are we meeting the objectives of the meeting? Bruce Withrow, Conversation Types, Affinity Consulting

  12. Communicating in Teams Commitment Communication Contribution Cooperation Change Management Conflict Management Connections Suzanne Willis Zoglio, 7 Keys to Building Great Workteams

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