Chapter 9.2 Working With Others Chapter 9.2 Working With Others Lesson 9.2 Teamwork Lesson 9.2 Teamwork.

Chapter 9.2Working With Others

Chapter 9.2Working With Others

Lesson 9.2 Teamwork

Lesson 9.2 Teamwork

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Why teamwork is important

The steps involved in teamwork

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The problems teams face and how to handle them

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Why It’s ImportantWhy It’s Important

People work together to complete all kinds of projects successfully. You’ll be able to use team skills in school and in the work you do someday.

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Key TermsKey Terms

collaborationempowermentbrainstormingteam planningassess

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The Importance of TeamworkThe Importance of Teamwork

Working as a team member is already an important part of your everyday experience.

It will continue to be important when you enter the world of work.

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Teams in the Work WorldTeams in the Work World

Businesses today rely more and more on teams of workers to get jobs done.

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Teams in the Work WorldTeams in the Work World

Team members of a group collaborate.

Collaboration means working with others for a common purpose.

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The Benefits of TeamworkThe Benefits of Teamwork

Team players tend to feel good about their work because they are empowered.

Empowerment is the feeling of power and satisfaction that comes from being directly responsible for your work decisions.

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The Benefits of TeamworkThe Benefits of Teamwork

Brainstorming is one method that teams use to come up with ideas to solve problems.

Brainstorming is a method of shared problem solving in which all members of a group contribute ideas.

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Think of a problem at school. Write down as many ways to solve the problem as you can in one minute. Then ask three friends to do the same. Put all of your ideas together.

Think of a problem at school. Write down as many ways to solve the problem as you can in one minute. Then ask three friends to do the same. Put all of your ideas together.

Pool Your IdeasPool Your Ideas

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Evaluate the Ideas What ideas did your friends have that you didn’t think of? A variety of ideas and points of view is one of the best reasons for working as a team.

Evaluate the Ideas What ideas did your friends have that you didn’t think of? A variety of ideas and points of view is one of the best reasons for working as a team.

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Team PlanningTeam Planning

Before you start working on a team project, you should make a plan.

Team planning involves working with others to set goals, assign tasks, and assess results.

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Setting GoalsSetting Goals

Taking time to set goals helps everyone understand the purpose of the group.

When you set goals as a team, you will all be moving in the same direction.

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Assigning Roles and TasksAssigning Roles and Tasks

It’s important for each team member to have a role, or part to play.

No matter what your role, the other team members will count on you.

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Make a list of the characteristics of an effective team member. Next to each characteristic, explain how such a characteristic could be developed.

Make a list of the characteristics of an effective team member. Next to each characteristic, explain how such a characteristic could be developed.

TeamCharacteristicsTeamCharacteristics

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Develop Your Strengths Write a report explaining which characteristics of an effective team member you have and why.

Develop Your Strengths Write a report explaining which characteristics of an effective team member you have and why.

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Assessing ResultsAssessing Results

Problems are less likely to crop up if team members meet from time to time to assess, or judge, their progress.

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Q and AQ and A

I like being team leader, but my teammates think I’m bossy. What should I do?

I like being team leader, but my teammates think I’m bossy. What should I do?

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Share the role of leader. Try different roles and tasks in your teams. You might find that you have strong skills in the role of a cooperative team member too.

Share the role of leader. Try different roles and tasks in your teams. You might find that you have strong skills in the role of a cooperative team member too.

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Dealing With ProblemsDealing With Problems

Teams face their share of problems no matter how well organized they are.

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Dealing With ProblemsDealing With Problems

Most problems can be avoided by setting clear goals, taking action promptly, and communicating.

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Attitude CountsAttitude Counts

Perfection

Always expecting perfection can cause problems. If you try to do everything perfectly, you will probably be disappointed and become stressed out.

Perfection

Always expecting perfection can cause problems. If you try to do everything perfectly, you will probably be disappointed and become stressed out.

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Investigating Career Clusters

Investigating Career Clusters

Hospitality Lodging and food and beverage management and service

Tourism Services involving travel planning, tourist information, guided tours, entertainment, recreation, and convention planning

Hospitality Lodging and food and beverage management and service

Tourism Services involving travel planning, tourist information, guided tours, entertainment, recreation, and convention planning

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Hospitality and TourismHospitality and Tourism

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Investigating Career Clusters

Investigating Career Clusters

Does the idea of visiting far-off lands sound exciting to you? Perhaps you would enjoy a career in hospitality and tourism.

Does the idea of visiting far-off lands sound exciting to you? Perhaps you would enjoy a career in hospitality and tourism.

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Why is teamwork important in school?

Teamwork is important in school because students work in many kinds of groups and must cooperate to complete projects in class.

Why is teamwork important in school?

Teamwork is important in school because students work in many kinds of groups and must cooperate to complete projects in class.

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What might happen if you do not assess your progress when working as part of a team?

If you don’t assess your progress, you won’t learn from your mistakes and you won’t be able to improve.

What might happen if you do not assess your progress when working as part of a team?

If you don’t assess your progress, you won’t learn from your mistakes and you won’t be able to improve.

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End of Chapter 9.2Working With Others

Lesson 9.2 Teamwork

Lesson 9.2 Teamwork