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Introduction to working with others. Effective communication for work. Your tutor today is Mick Foley. Welcome to Doncaster College. To introduce the idea of working with others, communication and creative problem solving.
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Introduction to working with others. Effective communication for work
Your tutor today is Mick Foley Welcome to Doncaster College
To introduce the idea of working with others, communication and creative problem solving. Gain an understanding of the skills needed to work with others whilst carrying out a task. Demonstrate an understanding of how to follow specific instructions accurately ---------------------------------------------- Aims of Activity
Describe the ground rules for working with others Say what the group is working towards Identify what needs to be done, and how Identify individual roles and responsibilities Identify who to ask for help when needed Communicate information appropriately ----------------------------------------- Objectives
Objectives • Choose an appropriate communication method • Share information with others appropriately • Carry out activities to meet responsibilities • Follow a given set of instructions accurately • Review work with others
Forming a Cohesive Team Team Members
Team memberResponsibilities Time Manager Material builder Resource supplier Dimension Manager Allocation of Responsibilities Bridge Builder Bridge Builder Material builder Team Leader Resource Manager
Time Manager:To ensure activity is completed within the allocated time scale by keeping the team informed of remaining time Resource supplier: To liaise with the Material Builders and ensure they are supplied with the necessary materials and resource necessary materials Bridge Builders: To ensure the construction of the bridge meets the planning requirements. To Liaise with MaterialBuilders Responsibility Check list
Material Builder: To liaise with both the ResourceSupplier and the Bridge Builders and construct the necessary building materials Resource Manager: To ensure that there are adequate materials for the construction of the bridge ------------------------------------------------------------ Responsibility Check list
Team Leader: To oversee the whole project; ensuring appropriate and effective communication is used to share information. To keep the team on track in order to complete the task within the given timescales. Dimensions Manager: To liaise with the MaterialBuilders and the Bridge Builders to ensure that the Bridge is constructed to the planned dimensions Responsibility Check list
The bridge must be strong enough to hold a weight for ten seconds. The bridge must be tall enough and wide enough for the object to pass underneath it. The bridge must be free-standing; not attached to the wall, a piece of furniture, a person or an article of clothing...FREE-STANDING." (Building Bridges )
Process: • Each team will have ??? Hours to • Plan the design of your bridge • Discuss and agree, who is going to do what • Make sure everyone in the team is includedandhas a role. • To construct their bridge. • ----------------------------------------------------------
Can only use materials provided. Object needs to pass under the bridge. Bridge needs to be strong enough to hold the weight for 10 seconds. Bridge to be FREE STANDING. (?) Hours to plan. (?) Hours to build . SUMMARY
Team working Chain Only as good as the strongest member or the weakest member If the strongest member does not share responsibility or the weakest member does not contribute; the team will fail
To introduce the idea of working with others, communication and creative problem solving. Gain an understanding of the skills needed to work with others whilst carrying out a task. Demonstrate an understanding of how to follow specific instructions accurately ---------------------------------------------- Aims of Activity
Describe the ground rules for working with others Say what the group is working towards Identify what needs to be done, and how Identify individual roles and responsibilities Identify who to ask for help when needed Communicate information appropriately Objectives
Objectives • Choose an appropriate communication method • Share information with others appropriately • Carry out activities to meet responsibilities • Follow a given set of instructions accurately • Review work with others
Did you enjoy working as a team? Did you feel like you contributed to the team? Did you feel like you were part of the team? How did communication or lack of it affect the work of the team? How could the task have been improved Review Time