27206303 Wimmera Mallee B1-D1-S01 Define a Team Qualities of an effective team member OK OK Groups are usually formed around common interests or purposes with the goal of sharing information. It can be a social club or a workgroup, training course, sports group or volunteer efforts. OK Teams OK Teams’ focus is collective performance, where the members have both individual and mutual accountability. Therefore, companies create teams to bring together groups of people with complementary skills and interests to work toward a common goal. OK Of course, each type comes with its set of strengths and weaknesses. The type of team you need depends on your purposes, location, and organizational structure. OK Advantages of Teams OK The main advantage is that a team brings together different people with diverse skills and allows them to make something that nobody could do alone. Communication level is higher on teams. Effective teams can discover new approaches and improve product and service quality. OK Disadvantages of Teams OK Teams can be ineffective if they lack leadership, expertise and necessary skills: the team members do not feel accountable, and the team fails. Teams can not also work well if they have no defined purposes and resources required. Employees are more productive when they work together and this is the main idea of team collaboration. OK Question Title * 1. What does it mean to be an active team member? Keep all ideas to yourself Use Initiative and be proactive Sit back and let the others make decisions OK Question Title * 2. What is procrastination? Working slowly and being inefficient Getting all tasks completed ahead of schedule Finishing tasks and looking for new tasks to complete OK Question Title * 3. What does it take to be a good listener? Making sure that you can put your ideas across to other team members Being defensive when receiving criticism Consider other team ideas even when they are different to your own OK Question Title * 4. What is good communication? Openly sharing clear information Pushing your point of view upon others Being dismissive of others OK Question Title * 5. What does it mean to be a supportive team member? Stick to your beliefs, don’t let others change your mind Raise your voice when you do not agree Be flexible and willing to help OK Question Title * 6. Student Details Name * Email Address Phone Number OK DONE