2011 mech eng skills gw session slides email

8/13/2019 2011 Mech Eng Skills GW Session Slides Email

1/14

Mech Eng 3

Developing your Teamwork Skills

Mark AllenCareers Advisory Service

5th Floor Sherfield Building

www.imperial.ac.uk/careers
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/portal/page/portallive/0FDF9D27B17B43D0E0440003BACD13A5


2/14

Why is group behaviour important to

employers?

Because most working environments are

made up of groups or teams who work

together daily or periodically on a variety

of tasks.

It is common for an individual to be

required to function in many different team

situations during their work.


3/14


4/14

What sort of tasks are

involved? Icebreakers

Work related scenarios/case studies Discussions

Role plays

Problem solving

Leaderless tasks Practical / Physical / Virtual

Leadership task Where one individual is designated as team leader


5/14

To be an effective member of a group it

is necessary to understand:

the nature of groups

the processes which take place

within groups

the various roles people may play in

groups

the factors which make for groupeffectiveness

how best to work as a group member


6/14

External Factors Influencing Groups

In which the group residesOrganisation

Roles and positions of authority

Volunteers, sent or co-optedStructure

Decision making/budgetary/policy/ strategy

Able to make own decisions

Able to influence the work ofothers

Author ity

Who else might beinvolved with the sametask

Boundaries

Is the task specific andtimed or on going

Tasks

Membership fixed orflexible

Who determines themembership

Size


7/14

Internal Factors How does a

collection of individuals become a

group?Forming

Initial testing stage, polite and measured interaction,introductions, laying of ground rules, initial discussion of

task and setting of parameters

StormingActive engagement with task, much brainstorming, many

ideas, discussion and argument

NormingAllocation of roles, creating order from ideas, setting plans

of action and allocation of specific tasks

Performing Reaching outcomes, all involved, all working for the good ofthe group, sense of group identity, achievement andsatisfaction

MourningTask completed regret at end of group purpose and

disbanding of group.


8/14

Communication patterns in groups

Forming Norming

Chair Chair Chair Chair

Storming Performing


9/14

Characteristic behaviour within groups:

proposing

building

supporting disagreeing

defending/attacking

blocking/difficulty

stating being open

testing

understanding

summarising

seeking information

giving information

shutting out

bringing in


10/14

Preferred Group Roles

belbin.co.uk

Unites the group, brings a sense of purpose & dynamismShaper/Driver

Checks progress, keep group on schedule, checks qualityand standards

Completer/Finisher

Promotes care and sensitivity, ensures all members are

valued

Team

worker/Harmoniser

Bonds and energises the group, maintains sense ofpurpose

Chair/Co-ordinator

Keeps group in touch with outside worked, knows how toaccess resources

ResourceInvestigator/Mr fix it

Brings analytical logic to group, checks for misguidedjudgements and actions

MonitorEvaluator/Critic

Generates most of the ideas, brings vision and stimulatesthe group

Plant/Creator

The natural organiser, plans tasks, brings discipline andefficiency

Companyworker/implementer


11/14

Group Discussions - Tips

Listen well

Contribute (early on)

Identify key issues (ask for clarification)Generate Ideas (acknowledge others

ideas)

Encourage others Facilitate progress

Keep group on the topic and to time


12/14

Group Discussions - DO NOT

Withdraw your attention

Generate no ideas

Ignore/interrupt others

Dominate (even if you KNOW

the answers)

Become aggressive

Steer group from topic


13/14


14/14

Any questions...?

...Thank you

2011 mech eng skills gw session slides email

Documents