Effective Teamwork (Business English) (0)

EFFECTIVE 
TEAMWORK
“Alone we can do so  little ; together we 
can do so much” 
 Helen  Keller
MEETING  OUTCOMES
By the end of this meeting participants 
will learn:
O About the  importance  of teamwork in 
a business environment
O About common teamwork problems 
and how to solve  them
O About the  characteristics  of effective 
teamwork 
WHY IS TEAMWORK 
IMPORTANT ?
O Improves  communication  and 
resolves conflicts
O  Goals  are achieved in a faster  pace  
O  Promotes  healthy  competition  
between   members ,  increases  
motivation
WHY IS TEAMWORK 
IMPORTANT?
O  Team  members  gain  from each 
other   through   working  together
O Fosters flexibility and 
responsiveness to  change
O Maximizes the strenghts of each 
team  member
COMMON TEAMWORK 
PROBLEMS
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Problems in communication
Listen and pay  attention  to 
your team members
Unfair  work  distribution
Redistribute tasks equally that 
no member is overloaded with 
work
Problems in time  management
Construct  a work plan
Conflicts between members 
Work out a compromise that 
with  different   ideas
incomporates the efforts of 
both  members
CHARACTERISTICS OF 
EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK
#1 Participation
In  order  for teamwork to be effective, 
all the members of the team must be 
included  in the  creation  of a solution. 
CHARACTERISTICS OF 
EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK
#2 A  clear   goal  and work plan
A team must have a clear goal and a 
direct  work plan that is  understood  by 
all of the members. Only that way the 
efforts of each team member are used 
to their  full  potential.
CHARACTERISTICS OF 
EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK
#3 Unified effort
towards the goal
Not all team members must  agree  on 
every matter but all members must be 
committed towards the shared goal, 
instead of concentrating on personal 
aims.
CHARACTERISTICS OF 
EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK
#4  Open  communication
Good  communication between team 
members is the key towards effective 
teamwork.  There  has to a comfortable 
atmoshpere  within  the team where 
members have mutural respect for 
each other. 
CHARACTERISTICS OF 
EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK
#5 Efficient use of ideas and 
abilities of each team member
All members must  feel  that their 
suggestions are included and that their 
abilities used in a way that maximizes 
the  strength  of the team.  
What do you think is 
the most important 
principle of good 
teamwork?
What mistakes have 
you  done  when working 
in a team? Be honest.

Document Outline

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• MEETING OUTCOMES
• WHY IS TEAMWORK IMPORTANT?
• WHY IS TEAMWORK IMPORTANT?
• COMMON TEAMWORK PROBLEMS
• CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK
• CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK
• CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK
• CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK
• CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK
• Slide 12