Team or Group: Does it Matter?

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The word "team" became a buzzword in many workplaces in the early 90s. It seemed like one day "poof" people found themselves on a "team". In many places, where this made sense, this lead to higher efficiency, creativity and innovation and increased engagement. Where it didn't make sense, though, such as in a group, it lead to dysfunction, decreased efficiency, disengagement and very low morale. Understanding the difference between a group and team is critical in that each has different expectations of its members. This presentation comes from my experience both as a group member of a successful climb on Mount Kilimanjaro as well as being a member of a competitive women's dragonboat team who competed at the World Championships in Hong Kong in 2012.

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A Team Is a Group...But is a Group a Team?

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"A team is a group organized to work

together to accomplish a set of objectives that cannot be achieved

effectively by individuals."

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socializing

encouraging others

celebrating successes

helping each other

respect seeking clarification

cooperation

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blame sabotagewithdrawal

misunderstandings dysfunction

resentment

in-fightingcompetition

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Group

Common Purpose

Success is individually defined

Members have tasks that may or may not be interrelated

Motivation is personal

Members are independent Members have similar tasks

Operational

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"A team is a group

to accomplish a set of objectives

that cannot be achieved

effectively by individuals."

organized to work together

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Shared Purpose/Goal

Success is collectively understood & agreed to

Shared task: Members have specific roles/tasks that contribute to the whole. Success depends on everyone doing their part well

Members are interdependent

TEAM

Motivation comes from wanting to collectively succeed

Each member is expected to carry their weight

Task, project or subject based

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Group Team

Committee Clerk

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TEAM Cardio vascular device

Pumps

GROUPS

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Task People

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caring

empathy

concernhelpfulness

celebrating belonging

listening

cheering

sharing

respect

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Checklist GROUP

Common Purpose

Success is individually defined

Members have tasks that may or may not be interrelated

Motivation is personal

Members are independent Members have similar tasks

TEAM

Members have specific roles or tasks that contribute to the whole.

Members are interdependent

Motivation comes from wanting to collectively succeed

Success depends on everyone doing their part well

Success is collectively understood & agreed to

Shared purpose/vision

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