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Team Building in the WorkplacePresenter: Daniel Sloan, MBA

Tanya White-Earnest | www.trident4careers.com | [email protected] 714.816.0366 x1943

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▪ TODAY’S HOST:Tanya White-Earnest – Director, Center for Career Planning and Workforce [email protected]

▪ TODAY’S PRESENTER: Daniel Sloan – Content [email protected]

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AGENDA

• APRIL 26, 2017

▪ Team Building Overview▪ How to Team Build: Tips and Advice▪ Team Building Insight from Others▪ Key Takeaways▪ Q&A

Team Building in the Workplace

Poll Question

Which trait(s) do you feel are most important to team building?1. Equal contributions from all

members2. Speaking and listening effectively3. Sharing and accepting constructive

criticism4. Leading through actions5. Other (Type it in the question box)

Poll Question

• You drive your team and your team drives you• Types of teams:• A department at work (IT, Marketing, etc.)• Project/initiative related teams• Cross-functional teams• An entire organization

• The goal of a team• Meet objectives and goals

Team Building in the Workplace

• Skill is just one consideration• In sports, the most talented teams don’t always win• What else makes a great team?

• While a manager or department head may build a team, all members help to grow the team

How Do Teams Win?

• Effective teams are driven by:• Good leadership (manager, organization)• Professionals with complimentary skills• Desire to meet goals• Willingness to learn• A “we” not “I” mindset

What Makes an Effective Team?

TEAM BUILDING TIPS

TEAM BUILDING TIP #1: KNOW YOURSELF AND YOUR

TEAM

• It’s not all business when it comes to team building• Take time to learn about your team:• Their personality, values, goals, and outside

interests shape who they are – and sometimes the why/how behind their professional life.

• Understand the how and why behind other roles and processes.

• Step outside of the office from time to time:• Work outings are valuable to team chemistry.

Know Yourself and Your Team

TEAM BUILDING TIPS

TEAM BUILDING TIP #2: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

AND FEEDBACK

• Communication is key• Who needs to be in the loop?• How – and when – should things be

communicated?• A simple “good morning” or “how was your

weekend?” can go a long way.• Listen more than you talk, and strive to respect

differences in opinion.

Effective Communication & Feedback

• Feedback is a two-way street• Provide solutions-based feedback• Don’t be married to an idea• Expect and welcome feedback from others

• This feedback (or constructive criticism) is offered for the good of you, and the good of the team.

• Look at it is a gift.• Ask questions, and understand the perspective of the

person offering the feedback.

Effective Communication & Feedback

TEAM BUILDING TIPS

TEAM BUILDING TIP #3: CELEBRATE SUCCESS & UNDERSTAND FAILURE

• Your success is your team’s success and your team’s success is your success.• When a team member reaches a milestone,

congratulate her/him. • It can be as simple as an email saying “great job.”• When you achieve success, remember those who

helped you along the way.

• You are a product of your team.

Celebrate Success

• Failure is unavoidable – and that can be a good thing.• You’ll never truly fail if you learn a lesson.• Never point fingers – come together after a failure

to analyze what went wrong.• Ask the important questions:

• What’s the next step?• How can we be proactive (not reactive)?

Understand Failure

• Team building is both art and science.• Know what makes a good team.

• Create real, lasting connections with your team.• Communication is both listening and talking.• Provide solutions-based feedback and open

yourself up to feedback.• Success and failure should be team-based.

Key Takeaways

Q&A

• Additional content and insight provided by Dr. Stephen Fitzgerald (Faculty Developmenr Director, Trident) and Dr. Gary Covella (Trident Alumnus ‘17, Ph.D. in Business Administration).

• To better understand team building, please read about social exchange theory: http://bit.ly/2oNmioU

• Articles suggested by Dr. Covella:• Blau, P.M. (1964) Exchange and power in social life• Wayne, S. J., Liden, R. C., Kraimer, M. L., & Graf, I. K. (1999). The role of human

capital, motivation, and supervisor sponsorship in predicting career success. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 20(5), 577-595.

• Book: “Team Building: Proven Strategies for Improving Team Performance”

• Links: • Bio-Inspired Ideas to Create Better Teams

https://designthinking.ideo.com/?p=1244• IDEO’s Culture of Helping

https://hbr.org/2014/01/ideos-culture-of-helping• 8 Tips on Running a Great Team Offsite Event

https://medium.com/ideo-stories/eight-tips-on-running-a-great-team-offsite-14d8d42a91bb

BONUS CONTENT

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for other upcoming Center for Career and Workforce Strategies events including:• May 24th – Information Session – FBI (Los

Angeles office)

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714-816-0366 x2554

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TEAM BUILDING IN THE WORKPLACE

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