groups vs teams
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Groups vs. Teams “Unity is strength….when there is teamwork and collaboration,
wonderful things can be achieved” - Mattie Stepanek
Hallie Moyse, Executive Director CPE Shalom, October 2012
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Topics
• Characteristics of a Group
• Why People Join Groups
• Group Structure
• Characteristics of a Team
• Team vs. Group
• Open Discussion
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Groups
• A “group” is defined as two or more individuals:
• Interacting and interdependent
• Who may or may not have come together to achieve a particular objective / goal
• May work simultaneously or independently of one another
• Can be either formal or informal
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Groups (cont’d) • Members:
• Can be similar or dissimilar in character and abilities
• Are responsible for their own actions
• May attain success while working independently and in isolation
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Why People Join Groups
• Security
• Status
• Self-esteem
• Affiliation
• Power
• Goal Achievement
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Group Structure
• Conformity
• Adjusting one’s behaviors to the norm of the group
• May feel stress/pressure to conform to group’s attitudes / behaviors
• Status
• A hierarchy is established based on an individual’s personality, strength of character and abilities
• Performance Norms
• Provides the individual with specific details regarding: how they they should work, how they should accomplish their tasks, etc.
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Group Structure (cont’d) • Cohesiveness
• The degree to which members are invested in the group and motivated to perform
• Extremely important because it is related to the group’s productivity and overall performance
• Decision Making
• Large groups facilitate the sharing of information
• Small groups are better suited to coordinate and facilitate the implementation of the end-goal
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Teams
A team is a small number of people with
complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, a set of performance goals, a common approach…
For which they hold themselves mutually accountable.
The quality of the collective performance determines the final result: success or failure
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Teams • Every member is interconnected
• Dependant upon one another to achieve success
• Has an interest in helping one another whenever possible
• Everyone is mutually accountable
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Team vs. Group
Team Characteristics
• Shared leadership
• Individual, collective & mutual accountability
• Collective performance
• Encourages active problem-solving
• Individual skills are random and varied
Group Characteristics
• Individual leadership
• Individual accountability
• Individual work products
• Share information
• Individual skills are complementary
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Team vs. Group (cont’d)
Team Characteristics
• Deliver collective outcomes
• Engage in open & honest communication
• Can’t wait to work together
Group Characteristics
• Deliver individual outcomes/products
• Engage in polite conversations
• Meet because they have to
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Team vs. Group (cont’d)
Team Characteristics
• Members feel a sense of ownership
• Members work in a climate of trust
• Members make an effort to understand each other’s point of view
• Members work to resolve conflict
Group Characteristics
• Members are focused on themselves & their own abilities
• Members tend to mistrust one another
• Members are less committed than in a team
• Members are often unable to resolve their conflicts
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Team vs. Group (cont’d)
• All members share responsibility for the outcome
• Greater motivation to support a member in need
• Each member is responsible for their own performance
• Not motivated to help a needy co-member
Team Characteristics
Group Characteristics
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The Importance of Teamwork
• We are able to provide the children and their families with:
• A united front in our mission and vision, educational methods, developmental theories and actions
• Clear, honest and transparent communication
• We are able to provide one another with:
• A sense of warmth and belonging
• Mutual respect
• Support and comfort
Thank You
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