Building the Total Team Module Summary
Purpose
To build a total team that achieves high-performance results
Learning Goals
· Manage the team, building on the strengths of individuals
· Develop a high-performance total team
· Recognize the five phases of team development
Design Concept
Floating balloons
Learning Principles
· Definition of a total team: Identify factors that help to create a high-performance team
· Seven characteristics of a total team
· Five phases of team development
· Managing individuals and the team
Individual and Group Exercises
· Team challenge: balloon ball interactive group challenge
· Identify total team characteristics: positive and negative indicators
· Individual skills and talents: Pairs exercise to identify individual talents
Discussions
· White water river rafting (What’s your focus?)
Case Study/Role Play
Air container product team: Demonstration of role confusion using six volunteers
Speed Bumps
Places to slow down
Action Planning
Team improvement plan: Complete an action plan
Approximate Time Length of Module: 3.0 – 3.5 hours