work with others week 8
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Work co-operatively and communicate with others about work matters Week 8 3/09/2013
Effective teams are ones in which everyone is aware of the different roles and responsibilities of each member and are able to respect the work of others and the different roles they play in the team.
Who might you be working with?
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Activity 2.1
Effective Teams Effective teams are also ones in which
everyone:
Is clear about the goals of the group
Is committed to the group
Works co-operatively
Shares information
Completes assigned tasks
Works to an agreed standard
Effective Teams •Effective teams are also ones in which every
Is flexible
Willing to actively listen to the ideas of others
Contributes ideas and suggestions
Is able to put aside personal goals
Respects the ideas and values of other members
Communicating effectively in teamsFor teams to work successfully people in the team need to communicate their opinions and ideas in a clear and concise manner
All team members should also make sure that they share information that will help others to get things done.
This can be referred to as positive communication
Positive communication skills
For a team to work effectively, it’s essential that team members have the skills to communicate positively.
By communicating positively co-workers need to be able to express their ideas and concerns in a clear and calm manner.
Communication stylesWhen we think about communication styles the 3 most common we refer to include:
Passive
Assertive
Aggressive
WHAT COMMUNICATION STLYE ARE THESE BIRDS EXHIBITING?!
PASSIVE
Passive communicators tend to let others have their way as they don't let others know how they are feeling or what they are thinking.
ASSERTIVE
The most effective communication style to use is to be assertive. This allows you to express your ideas and concerns in a manner, which will engage the listener and can lead into developing strategies for your suggestions to be
put into actions.
ASSERTIVE
Assertive communicators value both their ideas and the ideas of others and so state clearly what they want and why but also ask others for their input.
AGGRESSIVE
Aggressive communicators use force or intimidation to get what they want. They don't appear to care what others want and demand that their ideas are heard and acted upon.
Reflecting on being part of a team
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Activity 2.2 also referring to the slide below as part of this activity.
Job advertisement
WORKING IN 2 GROUPS
Write a job advertisement seeking an effective team member to work in 1) a children’s service and 2) a mobile preschool. Think about the qualities and characteristics of an effective team member.
Discussion of Assessment Task 2 – Team Building Exercise to be completed next week (Week 9 10/9/2013) – with the follow up report due Week 10 (17/9/013)