Introduction to teamwork self paced lesson 1 jm final
- 1. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330 -
- 2. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330 EudaimoniaSolutions© LEARNING OBJECTIVES for lesson 1 During this part of the course you will understand why teamwork is important and how your ability to work well in a team is a reflection of your own development. You will reflect upon important aspects of making a team effective, learn about new types of teams and get acquainted with new ways of holding collaborative conversations.
- 3. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330 EudaimoniaSolutions© BEFORE YOU START In addition to a computer and a good Internet connection, you will need a pen and a notebook where you will keep all your notes from this course.
- 4. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330 EudaimoniaSolutions© WHY ARE TEAMS IMPORTANT?
- 5. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330 EudaimoniaSolutions© TEAMWORK DEFINITION “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” – ANDREW CARNEGIE
- 6. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330 EudaimoniaSolutions© TEAMWORK IMPORTANCE “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” – MICHAEL JORDAN “No matter how brilliant your mind or strategy, if you’re playing a solo game, you’ll always lose out to a team.” – REID HOFFMAN
- 7. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330 EudaimoniaSolutions© WE AS AN INDIVIDUAL IN A TEAM Our ability to effectively contribute and collaborate in a team is dependent on the stage of our psychological development: • DEPENDENT: During the early stages of our life we are dependent on others to take care of us. • INDEPENDENT: Our flourishing as human beings begins with the stage of individuating when we begin to let go of our dependence on others, we have the ability to take care of ourselves and we start taking decisions on our own. • INTERDEPENDENT: The next stages in our lives are focused on finding meaning in our life and connecting with others to make a difference and finally our contribution to society. In this time of our lives we collaborate with others to achieve something that we cannot achieve on our own.
- 8. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330 EudaimoniaSolutions© OPEN YOUR NOTEBOOK AND WRITE YOUR ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: • What does teamwork mean for you personally? • On which stage of your development do you think you are? • What are the tensions that you are experiencing at this stage? Source: A new paradigm for sustainable success