Working in Teams
POSC Seminar
Julie Harlin, Ph.D.
Department of Agricultural
Leadership, Education, and
Communications
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Objectives
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Discuss the characteristics of good and bad group
dynamics
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Describe the differences between groups and teams
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Name five dynamics of effective teams
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Create a scenario demonstrating the characteristics of
effective teams
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Describe solutions to improve ineffective teams
•
Apply team dynamics to your seminar presentation
Let’s Brainstorm…
Write down all the characteristics you can think
of to describe a BAD group dynamic
Let’s Brainstorm…
Write down all the characteristics you can think
of to describe a GREAT group dynamic
How are your lists different…
What terms did you use for the BAD group
dynamic? What about the GREAT group
dynamic?
What is the difference between…
GROUP
TEAM
What does research say about TEAMS…
• Why Teams Don’t Work
• What Google Learned From Its
Quest to Build the Perfect Team
• The New Science of Building Great
Teams
What can we learn?
Five key dynamics that set successful teams
apart from other teams
Psychological safety: Can
we take risks on this team
without feeling insecure or
embarrassed?
Five key dynamics that set successful teams
apart from other teams
Dependability: Can we
count on each other to do
high quality work on time?
Five key dynamics that set successful teams
apart from other teams
Structure & clarity: Are
goals, roles, and execution
plans on our team clear?
Five key dynamics that set successful teams
apart from other teams
Meaning of work: Are we
working on something that
is personally important for
each of us?
Five key dynamics that set successful teams
apart from other teams
Impact of work: Do we
fundamentally believe that
the work we’re doing
matters?
Five key dynamics that set successful teams
apart from other teams
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Psychological safety: Can we take risks on this team without feeling
insecure or embarrassed?
Dependability: Can we count on each other to do high quality work on
time?
Structure & clarity: Are goals, roles, and execution plans on our team
clear?
Meaning of work: Are we working on something that is personally
important for each of us?
Impact of work: Do we fundamentally believe that the work we’re doing
matters?
WHO is on a team matters LESS than
HOW the team members INTERACT,
STRUCTURE their work, and view their
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Mechanics of Effective Teams
• Find two partners (group of three)
• Using the 5 strategies we discussed, write a
scenario where you are on an effective team.
• Be as specific as you need to be to ensure your
team is truly effective.
– What will you do?
– How will you do it?
The Mechanics of Ineffective Teams
• Now contrast your effective team with
how it would look if it were ineffective.
– What will you do?
– How will you do it?
How do these five dynamics work when the
team is ineffective?
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Psychological safety: Can we take risks on this team without feeling
insecure or embarrassed?
Dependability: Can we count on each other to do high quality work on
time?
Structure & clarity: Are goals, roles, and execution plans on our team
clear?
Meaning of work: Are we working on something that is personally
important for each of us?
Impact of work: Do we fundamentally believe that the work we’re doing
matters?
How can you use
these skills in your
seminar
presentation?
Does your seminar team
demonstrate the characteristics
of dynamic teams?
If not, what is your strategy to
get your team on track?
Overview
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Discussed the characteristics of good and bad
group dynamics
•
Described the differences between groups and
teams
•
Named five dynamics of effective teams
•
Created a scenario demonstrating the
characteristics of effective teams
•
Described solutions to improve ineffective teams
•
Applied team dynamics to your seminar
presentation
Working in Teams
Questions?
Julie Harlin, Ph.D.
Department of Agricultural
Leadership, Education, and
Communications