Creating Effective Teams

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Creating Effective Teams

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Working in Teams
This presentation explains the planned process of working effectively in teams. Topics include: – Setting team expectations, – Creating meeting agendas, – Writing minutes – Task planning – Problem resolution.
Go to Studywell > Working in Teams to download team planning templates

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Why work in a team?
A good team can produce better results than individuals working alone.

More ideas

Better solutions

Bigger scope
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Why work in a team?
Working in a team improves the abilities of each individual

It teaches you to cope with challenge and criticism

It helps you consider different perspectives

It expands your mind Clarifies your thinking
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Building a dynamic team

Proactive people

Planned process

Dynamic team

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6. Problems consensus, majority, compromise mediation 1.Introductions who are we skills roles and duties contacts

5. Roles functional maintenance

Planned Process
4. Project Task analyse the task divide duties set deadlines progress review 2. Meetings agenda minutes records timelines

3. Ground Rules attendance confidentiality considerations expectations

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1. Introductions
 Who are we? – Introduce yourselves  Skills – What can each team member do?  Roles and duties – Who will organise the next meeting? – What does each team member need to do before the next meeting?  Contact information – Record each person’s telephone number and email address

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2. Meetings
 Meet as soon as possible  Meet weekly  Set an agenda – What will be discussed in the meeting  Record minutes and actions – What happened at the meeting – What actions need to be taken  Agree to timelines
Download the Meeting agenda and