OVERVIEW

This training unit is designed to familiarize trainees with reasons for using teams in the workplace and ways of developing effective teams.  After completing this unit, the trainees should be able to describe considerations in deciding whether to use teams, roles and responsibilities of team members, and the dynamics of team development.

OBJECTIVES

Principles of Teamwork

·         Describe factors to consider when deciding whether to assemble a work team.

·         Describe the roles and responsibilities of: 

o        The sponsor

o        The team leader

·         Describe the typical problems and achievements that occur in the stages of team development and how the team leader should respond.

Forming a Team

·         Describe tasks that should be accomplished during the first team meeting.

·         Describe a way to build team consensus.

·         Identify behaviors that affect teamwork and describe ways to deal with the behaviors.

SUBJECTS

Principles of Teamwork

·         Teams: When & Why

·         Roles & Responsibilities

·         Team Development

Forming a Team

·         The First Meeting

·         Working Together