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Success Through Teamwork. Second Vice District Governor Training. Teamwork: The process of working together to achieve a common goal. Benefits of Teamwork. Efficiency Collaboration Innovation Support Satisfaction. District Teams. District Governor Team Global Action Team
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Success Through Teamwork Second Vice District Governor Training
Teamwork: The process of working together to achieve a common goal.
Benefits of Teamwork • Efficiency • Collaboration • Innovation • Support • Satisfaction
District Teams • District Governor Team • Global Action Team • Other district teams
Session Objectives • Define ‘teamwork’ • Describe the role of teamwork in the district • Recognize the benefits of teamwork • Identify the characteristics of successful teams • Recognize the challenges that teams encounter
Characteristics of Successful Teams • Direction and Purpose • Commitment • Processes and Procedures • Leadership • Interdependence
Direction and Purpose • Goals established through group collaboration • Members understand goals/purposes • Goals are reviewed and revised as necessary
Commitment • Members are completely dedicated to the achievement of team goals • Team success is prioritized over individual achievement
Processes and Procedures Successful teams: • Have a set of ground rules/operating norms • Promote the free flow of communication • Have a process for discussing issues/problems • Encourage input into decisions • Encourage frequent and constructive feedback
Leadership • Opportunities for shared leadership among team members • Effective leaders (formal/informal) are supportive of members and team goals
Interdependence • Each member’s role and work complements others • Individual progress is dependent on others • Recognize, value, and utilize skills, knowledge, abilities of members • Benefits: shared workload, less conflict, increased productivity, communication and collaboration
Obstacles to Team Success • Unclear goals • Lack of commitment • Lack of motivation • Unclear roles • Absence of trust
Session Objectives • Define ‘teamwork’ • Describe the role of teamwork in the district • Recognize the benefits of teamwork • Identify the characteristics of successful teams • Recognize the challenges that teams encounter