Super Team Player - Ways To Become Good Team Player

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SUPER TEAM PLAYER –

WAYS TO BECOME GOOD


TEAM PLAYER
SUPER TEAM PLAYER – WAYS BECOME GOOD TEAM PLAYER

1. THE BASICS

A team is a group of people who share a


common aim / goal / task
The skills of each individual complements with
the others to be able to achieve the common
purpose.
A number of people act in unity.
IT TAKES A TEAM

Coming together is Beginning.

Keeping together is Progress.

Working together is success.

- Henry Ford
INDIVIDUAL VS TEAM
1. WHEN WORKING INDIVIDUALLY

You feel lonely and doubt yourself.


You don’t necessarily have all the knowledge for
your self.
You feel pressured having no one to discuss it with.
You want to ask others opinion.
You feel the need to belong and not to be so isolated.
INDIVIDUAL VS TEAM
2. WHEN IN A TEAM

It makes better than you are.


It multiplies your value to others.
It enables you to do what you do best.
It allows you to help others do their best.
It provides you with companionship.
It makes everyone on the team a winner.
GROUPS VS TEAM
GROUPS TEAMS
Members work independently Members recognize their
interdependence.
Members have goals either Members understand both personal
personal or unclear. and team goals to be accomplished
with mutual support.
Members are not sufficiently Members feel a sense of ownership
involved in planning the unit’s for their jobs and unit because they
objectives. are committed to goals.

Members are told what to do. Members contributed their ideas /


Suggestions are not opinions / feelings to the
encouraged. organization’s success.
GROUPS VS TEAM
GROUPS TEAMS
Members distrust the colleagues.Members trust each other.

Members are very cautious Members practice open and honest


about what they say. Game communication. They make an
playing may occur. effort to understand each other’s
point of view.
Members receive good training Members are encouraged to
but are limited in applying it to develop skills and apply what they
the job. learn.
Members do not know how to Members work to resolve conflict
resolve the conflict. quickly and constructively.
2. TEAM LEADER

A team leader needs to be both facilitator and inspirer

1) Inner Strengths

Vision (Visualize, Verbalize & Vitalize)


Self – belief
Integrity
Courage
Results - focused
2. TEAM LEADER

2) Outer Signs

Communication (Clear & Simple)


Visibility
Team work
Attentiveness
Commitment
3) Leadership Function in Team Building

PLANNING

INITIATING

CONTROLLING

SUPPORTING

INFORMING

EVALUATING
1) PLANNING

Defining the task, purpose or goal.


Devising a realistic frame work to achieve the
desired
2) INITIATING

Clearly briefing the team on the aims and the


plan of action.
Allocating tasks to team members.
3) CONTROLLING

Keeping a watch on timing and progress.


Keeping the team moving and active.
4) SUPPORTING

Providing encouragement and boosting morale.


Disciplining where necessary and appropriate.

5) INFORMING

Sharing new information with the team.


Discussing ideas and suggestions within the
team.
6) EVALUATING

Checking the feasibility of ideas.


Evaluating the team performance.
EVERY EFFECTIVE LEADER KNOWS

The Wrong Person in the Wrong Place = Regression


The Wrong Person in the Right Place = Frustration
The Right Person in the Wrong Place = Confusion
The Right Person in the Right Place = Progression
The Right People in the Right Place = Multiplication
3. QUALITIES OF THE TEAM MEMBERS

a) Attitude

Drive (Self – Starter)


Energy.
Confident
An appetite to achieve.
Dedication to the common cause.
Commitment.
Trust (other team members).
3. QUALITIES OF THE TEAM MEMBERS

a) Attitude

Flexible approach to problems.


Warm and friendly approach.
A sense of integrity.
A sense of humour
A sense of responsibility.
Participation.
Cohesiveness (working closely together).
3. QUALITIES OF THE TEAM MEMBERS

b) Skills

Communicating properly.
Expressing views and opinion confidently.
Preparing things thoroughly.
Explaining things vividly (strong and powerful).
Listening to others patiently.
Complementing the skills of others whole –
heartedly.
Achieving the interpersonal relationship successfully
3. QUALITIES OF THE TEAM MEMBERS

c) Knowledge

Intellect.
Technical competence.
Professional competence.
Specialist.
Creative thinking.
WINNING TEAM PLAYERS NEED TO
KNOW 5 THINGS

1. Tell me what you expect from me.


2. Give me an opportunity to perform.
3. Let me know how I am getting along.
4. Give me guidance where I need it.
5. Reward me according to my contribution.
HOW TO BE THE MVP ( Most Valuable Player )

The caliber of play comes from the caliber of the player. Any team
player has the potential to be the MVP, as long as he or she…
Visualize what can be, not just what is
Appreciates the other players
Leads by example
Understands the other players
Adds value to the entire team
Brings organization the bacon
Learns quickly from mistakes
Encourages other players
3. BUILDING TEAMS

FORMING

STORMING

NORMING

PERFORMING
1) FORMING

What is the task?


What are the formal rules methods of working?

2) STORMING

Why are we being asked to do this?


How are we going to do it?
3) NORMING
The team begins to co-operate with the leader.
Formulate their plans.
Mutual support comes in.
Cohesion tasks place.

4) PERFORMING

Work begins on the task.


Progress is made.
Achieving the result.
5. CONFLICTS CAN TAKE PLACE
BETWEEN

The leader and individual team members.


The leader and the whole team.
Individual team members.
CAUSES OF CONFLICT

Difference in need.
Un willingness to collaborate.
Individual creativity power base confrontation
Sub groups.
Hidden agendas.
Having cold war.
Ego, Emotions & Anger.
TO RESOLVE CONFLICT
Team leader has to deal with any (destructive)
conflicts that may arise

WIN - LOSE
Handling conflict head on by standing firm and rejecting the
ideas of others.

LOSE - WIN
Accepting the situation and agreeing to back down.
WIN - WIN
Taking ideas of both parties and finding ways of solving.
LOSE - LOSE
Not getting involved in the conflict.

Look to resolve it in whatever style is appropriate.


TO RESOLVE CONFLICT

Do’s
Rational approach ( Logical approach).
Be positive.
Have open mind.
See a problem from your team’s angle.
Prevent a “ blame culture”.
Talk to individuals personally.
Defuse the situation.
Treat members with respect.
Remove destructive behaviour people from a team.
Listen whole heartedly.
TO RESOLVE CONFLICT

Dont’s
Don’t ignore the problem / tensions.
Don’t delay your action.
Don’t approach emotionally.
Don’t lose your temper.
Don’t react (please respond).
Don’t hesitate to call on outside help.
Don’t rest until a solution is found.

Don’t invite the members but call a team meeting..


TO BE A SUPER TEAM PLAYER
1. We should trust each other.
2. We should have concern for each other.
3. We should feel free to communicate openly.
4. We should understand our teams goals.
5. We should have a commitment to those goals.
6. We should make good use of each members abilities.
7. We should handle conflict successfully.
8. Every one should participate.
9. We should respect our individual differences.
10. We should like being members of the team.
TO BE A SUPER TEAM PLAYER

11. Choose your words carefully.


12. Don’t hurt others feelings.
13. Avoid sarcastic commands.
14. Show empathy.
15. Win Win approach.
TO MAINTAIN HIGH – PERFORMANCE TEAMS.

Make good team.


Establish team goals.
Build friendship between the team.
Lead team.
Provide support.
Promote the mutual trust.
Encourage openness.
Resolve conflict.
Communicate effectively.
Regular team meetings.
TO MAINTAIN HIGH – PERFORMANCE TEAMS.

Encourage creativity.
Conduct brain-storming sessions.
Keep track of performance.
Welcome new ideas.
Hold team reviews.
Train the team.
Reward the performance.
Make people aware of change.
Adapt to external change.
Let people grow.
HOW TO “C” YOUR WAY IN TO BETTER
TEAM WORK?
1. Commitment that inspires results.
2. Contribution that makes a difference.
3. Competency that raises the standard.
4. Communication that increases effectiveness.
5. Co-operation that creates harmony.
6. Courtesy that enhances inter personal relations.
7. Creativity that enlarges team’s potential.
8. Conflict management that reduces tension rapidly.
9. Cohesiveness that allows change to rapid.
10. Care that makes the journey fun.
INDEPENDENCE TO INTERDEPENDENCE

Don’t work for each other; Work with each other.

Independence is a great virtue.


Interdependence is a greater virtue.
Team work is a greatest virtue.
LET US
Let us energize one another.
Let us strengthen one another.
Let us support one another.
Let us enjoy the fruit of our work together.
Let us shine forth in our lives.
Let us not hate one another.
Let us trust one another.
Let there be peace within us all.

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