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Teamwork
Authored by Andrea White, PhD and
Valerie West, EdD for the C3 Initiative
Adapted by Judith Kizzie, PhD
What
is
a
Team?
with a high degree of
interdependence geared
toward the achievement
of a goal or the
completion of a task.
Teams make decisions,
task interdependency
Understanding
group behavior
Since teams are a specific type of group, its helpful
discussion
Group Process - how the group works, methods,
participation levels?
Do people look at each other when they talk?
How are new members treated?
decisions?
Is the process agreed upon by everyone?
Does the process change as group proceeds?
Does anyone make a decision and carry it out
without agreement from the others?
Is there evidence of a majority pushing a decision
Are minority opinions heard?
problem?
Is the problem well articulated?
Is there time for brainstorming creative
solutions?
Can the group move to from problem
identification, identifying possible solutions, to
selecting solutions and implementation?
improving
Shared vision
frequent and
prolonged contact
Team members come
together around a
specific goal or project
Effective teams go
Forming
Team members are
Storming
Members are sizing
Norming
Once issues are
resolved, agreement
occurs around team
norms and
expectations
Trust and common
interests are
developing
Roles and objectives
Performing
Members make
References
Thiagarajan, S. and Parker, G. (1999). Teamwork and Teamplay. San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer.
Dean, P., LaVallee, R., & McLaughlin, C. (1999). Teams at the core of