It is just like riding a bike

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1 AASBO Conference Just Like Riding a Bike Sharleen Smith Director of Professional Development Troy University gssmith@troy.edu It is just like riding a bike Team Work! Teamwork Teamwork is the quintessential contradiction of a society grounded in individual achievement. Marvin R. Weisbord 1

2 Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. Henry Ford Team Elements Teams 2

3 Teams relationships personalities engagement cooperation motivation leadership services operations regulations equipment info technology facilities FLAT Territorial battles Jealousy/envy of others performance or successes Divisiveness among employees Gossip, spreading rumors, backstabbing Conflict with one another Lack of communication and/or leadership Lack of loyalty or commitment to the team Lack of work ethic, unity and/or cooperation FLAT Lack of execution Lack of planning and strategy Lack of knowledge and skill of employees Disregard of regulations and/or policies Ineffective and/or poor quality services IT issues 3

4 TEAMS If teams are to be successful in achieving their goals (tasks/processes), they must also be successful at working together (relationships/people). TEAM DEVELOPMENT PERFORMING NORMING STORMING FORMING Team Members The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual. Vince Lombardi 4

5 Team Characteristics CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE TEAMS Clear purpose Clear roles Shared values Collaboration Commitment to work Competency at job Established ground rules Mutual accountability Mutual respect Trust among members Open communication Active listening by members Freedom to express thoughts Handle constructive criticism Healthy conflict with harmony Focus on process and results Flexibility Selflessness FROM THE LIST ON THE PRIOR SLIDE A. List 3 characteristics that you perceive as your strengths. What do you add to the team? B. List 3 characteristics that you perceive as your weaknesses. What areas do you need to develop so that you function more productively as a team member? 5

6 ...modern forces of the market place are making the ability to collaborate xxxxxxxxxx and partner with others prerequisites for success and even survival. Work and the Human Spirit John Scherer Leadership is not always a ride in the park! Leadership YOU 6

7 Leadership Strategy Direction Influence Culture As important as strategy is culture eats strategy for lunch! Peter Drucker What culture have you developed or let be developed in your organization? You re the leader. It is your job. 7

8 All progress occurs outside your comfort zone. To become a leader, you must become yourself, become the maker of your own life. But until you truly know yourself, strengths and weaknesses, know what to do and why you want to do it, you cannot succeed but in the most superficial sense of the word. Warren Bennis So regardless of your needs or the challenges you may face, remember that you can succeed because team work is just like riding a bike! 8