GreatTeams…TheWaytoMeettheAiSSupercomputinChallenge.pptVIP

Great Teams…The Way to Meet the AiS Supercomputing Challenge AiS Challenge 2001 Kick-off Conference Glorieta, NM Paula Avery Why Teams? Completing an AiS Challenge project is time consuming and intellectually challenging. When several people use their skills and knowledge together, the result should be a better project. People working together can sustain the enthusiasm and lend support needed to complete the project. How do Teams Work Best? Teams succeed when members have: commitment to common objectives; defined roles and responsibilities; effective decision systems, communication and work procedures; and, good personal relationships. Stages in Team Building Stage 1: FORMING Team Building Define team Determine individual roles Develop trust and communication Develop norms Task Define problem and strategy Identify information needed Team Roles - Leader Encourage and maintain open communication. Help the team develop and follow team norms. Help the team focus on the task. Deal constructively with conflict. Team Roles - Recorder Keep a record of team meetings. Maintain a record of team assignments Maintain a record of the teams work. Team Roles – PR Person Contact resource people outside of the team. Correspond with the teams mentor. Work to maintain good communication among team members. Team Norms How do we support each other? What do we do when we have problems? What are my responsibilities to the team? From Individuals A Group Help members understand each other: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Extraverts Introverts Sensors iNtuitive Thinker Feelers Judger Perceiver By selecting one from each category, we define our personality type, ESTJ, ENTJ…INFP Relevance to Teams (E/I) Extraverts Need to think aloud Great explainers May overwhelm others Introverts Need time to process Great concentration May not be heard Relevance to Teams (N/S) iNtuitive Great at big picture See connections May make mistakes in carrying out plans Sensor