“ YOU ARE NOT ALONE: Effective Team Building and Leadership”
Objectives:
Skills that help build a GREAT team How to be an EFFECTIVE leader What employees REALLY want
Building a GREAT Team
WHAT DOES IT TAKE????? AUDIENCE INPUT
Building a GREAT Team
Communication- You must express the goals and initiatives of the team Clear Expectations-What is to be accomplished Building a GREAT Team
Commitment-Are members willing participants Positive Relationships-the building of trust Competence-Is everyone on the team doing their part Appreciation Coaching
Building a GREAT Team
Control- Do the team members have freedom to make decisions Creative and Innovative- Is the team allowed to be creative and think outside the box Cultural Change- Does the team feel resistance or acceptance Trust-Do your team members trust you
Team building exercise
Pair off into groups of 4 Find 1 person to make the notes Find 10 things you all have in common – Not work related – No body parts – No food Thought provoking introspective questions
What kind of employee are you really?
. Would you hire yourself? Would you want to be on your team? . Are you self motivated? Are you a “getter done” type person? . Is your motivation selfless or self seeking? . Do you do just enough to keep your job?
WHAT DOES A LEADER…
ACT LIKE LOOK LIKE EXEMPLIFY
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION!!
EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
Lead by example Communicate with the group Display a work like diligence Take full responsibility Utilize people in areas of strength Confront the brutal facts of your current reality Embrace technology accelerators Value people Communication
Clear and Concise instruction and goals Open forum brainstorming Listen Reflect on what you hear
What kind of leader or co-worker are you?
Value and empowerment
Get in the trenches
Preparation for greatness
Supportive and Caring
Going from Good to Great
Self Discipline: Passion for your job Disciplined Thought: What is the right thing to do? Disciplined Action: Approach your job as a responsibility Build your group to last Do you have the “Big Dog Syndrome”
“I” am the boss – Like Mom said: “Because I said so”
Tyrant or Team Leader – More people can accomplish great things
Listen vs. Hear – “Do you hear the words that are coming – outta my mouth”
Leaders? are you prepared to lead? .Leadership development from where you are no matter what job you do or position you are in
.Communicating up and down the line
How do we prepare?
Cross training and knowledge seeking
. Brain storming issues and ideas Have you set your work group up to succeed after you’re gone?
How does your work group handle absences
Have you set up a valuable team to lead your work group into the future?
When your gone have you set them up for failure?
Anyone can prepare and learn to be a Leader YOU-Take responsibility
YOU-Take the initiative
YOU-Care about the people around you
Let people know your real
Other people are always watching
Succession Planning is a Must
Don’t forget to think about the future Don’t forget to share your knowledge Don’t forget one day you will be gone Don’t forget you can make a difference Technology
Think out of the box Do not be afraid Use technologically advanced employees to propel you into the future Create an atmosphere of innovation Get training internally or externally
IN THE PERFECT WORLD
Audience participation!
CHARACTERISTICS OF A PERFECT EMPLOYEE
CHARACTERISTICS OF A PERFECT BOSS
Remember to show Employee Appreciation it builds cohesiveness within a team
How do you show appreciation What do your employees really need What do you get out of it Please and Thank you Everyone matters Be specific COACHING
Correcting behaviors Give specific descriptions of the actions that you like or those that you don’t like Share with each other how you like to receive information Everyone filters information differently. Know how each person learns For every negative aspect you need 5 positives to even the scale
I Appreciate You For…
Your honesty Your dedication Your work on the computer program development project last week Your organizational skills Your innovative ideas Your accuracy on data entry Your punctuality
Appreciation Activity
Divide into groups of 3 Reflect back on your career/life and write down 3 shinning moments that you are most proud Share with your group 1 moment each round At the conclusion you will share 1 shinning moment with the entire group Group Activity
How do you like to be shown your appreciated?
Recap of the learning objectives
Team building: communication, expectations, commitment, control, creativity and innovation, cultural change and trust. Showing appreciation be specific, take the time to say please and thank you, deal with issues immediately, remember to accentuate the positive
Effective Leadership: Lead by example, listen, take responsibility, use people for their strengths, confront the brutal facts, embrace technology
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