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Work Team Accountability

Work Team Accountability. Tyler, Zach, Ophelia, and Robert Silva. Agenda. Definition of Accountability Importance Methods Team Roles. Accountability means…. …having the responsibility …having authority …accepting consequences. Why is this important?. Take responsibility for actions.

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Work Team Accountability

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  1. Work Team Accountability Tyler, Zach, Ophelia, and Robert Silva

  2. Agenda • Definition of Accountability • Importance • Methods • Team Roles

  3. Accountability means… …having the responsibility …having authority …accepting consequences

  4. Why is this important? • Take responsibility for actions

  5. Individual vs. Team Team One person is blamed Create a weak link in company Heavy work load Personal success outweighs company goals Work as one unit Faults and workload diffused amongst team members Broader range of ideas Individual

  6. Benefits • More accurate work • Increased responsibility • Efficient problem solving • Better decision making • Higher co-worker compatibility • Improved team morale

  7. Hewlett-Packard • Success of the Medical Products Group owed to work team of 4 • Revitalized the health care business

  8. How do you promote accountability? • Focus • Influence • Consequences

  9. Focus • Clarify purpose of work team • Establishing team goals • Expectations explained • Consensus of solution • Tracking performance and records

  10. Influence • Encourage group discussions • Everyone should participate in team discussions • Don’t count out ideas • All team members are treated equally

  11. Consequences • Positive or negative • Helps clarify goal • Reward or punish whole group

  12. Team Roles • Leader • Scribe • Timekeeper

  13. Leader • Keep team focused • Build team morale • Motivation • Keeping balance between individual and team decisions • Recognize team accomplishments and failures

  14. Scribe • Documenting team process • Report results of efforts

  15. Timekeeper • Making sure everyone is on task • Managing time schedule • Making team aware of deadlines

  16. Wrap-Up • Accountability=Responsibility • Benefits • Several ways to promote accountability • Team roles

  17. Sources • http://www.teambuildinginc.com/article_team_accountability.htm • http://www.goer.state.ny.us/Training_Development/Online_Learning/FTMS/200s1.html • Katzenbach, Jon R., and Douglas K. Smith. "The Discipine of Teams." Harvard Business Review (1993): 1-2. Web. 23 Sept. 2010.

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