Working in the Rotaract team
Rick Henke
About me
44 years old – (bloody old!) Father to 9yr twins and 25 year old son! Youth Centre Manager – Salisbury Rotarian with Salisbury Club Workaholic! Looking for a better way together!
Teams come in different shapes and sizes
But it is worth thinking about their common features ‌‌
Today - Aims of the session
Have some fun!
Build on your knowledge of successful groups and teams.
Build the capacity of the Rotaract team/s
Learn a new skill – constructive feedback
How is a group different to a team?
Reflect individually on groups you have worked in socially, academically or in a work situation What made some groups feel like being part of a team? Be ready to share your thoughts in four minutes
Thinking Music
Teams
Are a group of people who have specific tasks or goals Effective teams will be organised Effective teams have strong communication Members will have specific allocated tasks and roles: ◦ leader/coordinator, coach/mentor, achiever, doer, thinker/reflector, timekeeper, note taker, progress monitor, finisher/completer, carer
“One thing I believe to the fullest is that if you think and achieve as a team, the individual accolades will take care of themselves. Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.� Michael Jordan
Teams – Action centred leadership model (John Adair, 1986)
Achieving the TASK
Maintaining the TEAM
Developing the INDIVIDUAL
Task orientated behaviour
Identifying aims, resources, people, methods for the task Creating a plan to achieve the task Seeking information/opinions – about plans, ideas Giving information/opinions about the task Allocating work responsibilities and resources Checking performance against the plan and adjusting the plan if needed
Team building behaviour
Encouraging others towards the group goals Enable effective internal communications Develop collective maturity and capability Maintaining group discipline, ethics Harmonising – reducing tension and building team spirit Problem solving –listening to others Expressing group feelings
Individual needs behaviour
Recognising own skills/abilities and using them Assisting and supporting individuals Understanding team members as individuals, listening to them Giving feedback to individuals Withdrawing, being very quiet in discussion Being aggressive/dominating communication
½ time
Stages in team/group development
Forming –
Storming –
conflicts and tensions emerge when there are different working styles, differing expectations and different work ethics
Norming –
when the group begins to discuss the task(s) and orientate towards a work plan
beginning to develop mutual trust and effective ways of working
Performing –
when effective work patterns are producing the required results
Key function of successful teams is giving feedback
Giving feedback to others is important, whether it is with your children, spouse or in your business. Feedback is vital to clear communication. Negative feedback is more of a difficult task than positive feedback. Being tactful and having consideration while conveying your point to another person are key skills in learning how to give feedback Feedback can be non-verbal
What do you think are the essential elements of good feedback? â—Ś WHITEBOARD BRAINSTORM
Top 10 tips on feedback
Show that you care. Suit your feedback to the person (personality style) Know the objectives of the other. Listen actively. Personalize your language. Give positive reinforcement. Help the person become motivated (inspired). Evaluate the behavior - not the person. Nourish self-esteem Show the person how to improve.
Giving feedback Theories Positive but Negative but Positive (Sandwich) Improve and praise Gold stars
Role play if time ……………
Role Play
Role 1
◦ You are President of your club and one member is constantly talking in meetings distracting others Role 2 ◦ You just got told off by the kitchen staff and spent 10 minutes cleaning up because your fellow team member was slack and didn’t do as he should have done. Role 3 ◦ One of your Rotaract fundraising team has accepted a role in the team but is not following up on things they have meant to have done
Summary : Strong Teams
Are a group of people who have specific tasks or goals Effective teams will be organised Effective teams have strong communication Team members can give effective feedback Members will have specific allocated tasks and roles. Members are positive and enthusiastic.
Extreme Team! Example You will be divided into two large teams The exercise is called “Power Line� 3 minutes thinking Quickest team Safety officers Remember the first and the last person Touch the power line and you have to start again!
Movie time! Final word about groups and teams Lesson from Geese 3.51
Rotary : My local team Rotary : My national team Rotary : My international team
This is Rotary
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