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Teamwork

Understanding the concept of teamwork, exploring biblical basis, attitudes, and skills crucial for effective team building and leadership.

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Teamwork

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  1. Teamwork

  2. What is a team? • The Chambers dictionary defines a team as: • ‘A set of persons who have joined forces • with others, working in combination to • make a cooperative effort.’ P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G

  3. What is a team? • ‘A group of people who have a common commitment to a mutually agreed goal for which it holds itself responsible.’ • How does this relate to us? P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G

  4. Why bother with teams • Teams are biblical • Teams are productive • Teams are creative • Teams build character • Teams produce new leaders • Teams give a sense of belonging P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G

  5. Biblical basis for teamwork • Exodus 17:11,12 • Nehemiah 3–5 • Romans 12:4,5 • 1 Corinthians 3:5–9 • Ephesians 4:11–13 P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G

  6. ‘Your attitudes are far more fundamental to your success in team building than any skills or techniques.’ • John Adair • So what attitude do you need to have to make this team effective? P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G

  7. ‘Example is not the main thing in influencing others… it is the only thing’ • Albert Schweitzer P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G

  8. Why is this team unlikely to succeed? P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G

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  10. P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G

  11. What are we trying to do on a team? • Serve God • Achieve the task • Build and maintain the team • Develop the individual P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G

  12. What makes a good team? • Working to one purpose • Involvement of everyone • Good communication • Trust • Training • Commitment of whole team P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G

  13. What makes a good team player? Someone who: • Has a good attitude • Is committed to the team • Puts the needs of the team and children before their own needs • Supports and encourages the team • Works hard P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G

  14. Working with different age groups

  15. Leading a small group

  16. Reasons for working in small groups • Allows deeper friendships to develop • More efficient use of time and resources • Children can be more open and honest • Everyone can be involved • Children are prepared to take more • risks in what they say P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G

  17. Reasons for working in small groups • Everyone feels more valued • Quieter children are encouraged to take part • Issues can be explored in more depth • There can be a higher level of trust • Good listening skills P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G

  18. Skills involved in leading small groups • Understanding of what the group is meant to be doing • Encouraging to keep people enthused and involved • Listening to help the group feel valued • Asking especially ‘open’ questions • Organising having materials ready; giving instructions • Timing getting though the material; finishing on time P R O C L A I M I N G I N S P I R I N G E Q U I P P I N G E N A B L I N G

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