《新境界-综合教程1》课件 unit 4.pptVIP

Text B Para.6 When collaboration is working really well, team members listen closely to each other, build on each other’s ideas, amend them, drop them, pick them up again, and come up with new ones. In a way, team collaboration is like a volleyball game of thoughts and ideas. 7 Back Text B Point Out Team Member Differences Para.7 If everyone on a team were cut from the same cloth, it would be a boring team indeed. Some team members are highly skilled in design; another might be good at programming and analysis. Perhaps another team member is excellent with administrative tasks. With differences in background, interests, skills and expertise pulled together, the team will be allowed to call on those with specific skills or knowledge strengths when these are needed. 8 9 Back Text B Practice Collaboration Skills Para.8 Team building events, training or exercises should be practiced. A simple exercise, for example, is for a manager to ask the team to name as many uses for a paperclip as it can in two minutes. Perhaps someone in the group might know of other team exercises. Ask around for suggestions. Back Text B Relax and Have fun Para.9 Collaboration, when done well, isn’t a competitive exercise. With encouragement from the leader or manager, team members will feel comfortable offering ideas that might sound useless but might ignite a brainstorm. Para.10 Collaboration at work develops rapport with team members, builds an effective team which is mutually beneficial for the employer and staff, and good for business. 10 Back Background Information Teamwork is work performed by a team towards a common goal. Teamwork activities should be a part of the workplace because teamwork is important to a productive and healthy work environment. Fostering teamwork is creating a work culture that values collaboration. In a teamwork environment, people understand and believe that thinking, planning, decisions and actions are bett