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Teambuilding: Lessons from the
3 Little Pigs
Dawn D. Perry, M.A.CAPPA Conference, September 2012
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The Three Little Pigs …
Had the same ultimate goal
a safe and comfortable home
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They had very different perspectives on what was the best way
to meet their goal
Straw Sticks Bricks
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They tried to reach their goals independent of one another
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They succeeded when they had a common goal and they brought their
talents together
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How different their project would have looked if they had worked together from
the start
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Start with commonalities
1. Form group
2. Choose a recorder
3. Find 10 things you have in common with every other person in your group that has nothing to do with work
(body parts and clothing don’t count!)
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We will look at ---
What is a Team?What are the benefits of a well functioning team?5 stages of group developmentAre you ready to be a Team Leader?How do leaders help to build a team?Supporting a Team CultureWhen teams need to focus on teambuildingIdeas to keep teams connected
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Staff vs. TeamStaff Team
Goals and decisions Made by boss Made jointly by team & boss
Assignments Made by boss Made jointly by team & boss
Communication Primarily between Open among all boss and subordinate team members
Role of subordinate Carries out assignment Members initiate action, make suggestions, & helpin planning
Primary virtues loyalty and being a Trust, helping, creativity“good soldier”
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Staff vs. Team
Sharing of data Shared based on All relevant data is sharedwhat people think the boss wants
Critical feedback Rare and Regarded as important toanxiety provoking improvement
Differences/conflict Avoided or Regarded as enriching andsmoothed over to be worked through
Work Each is responsible Members feel responsiblefor own work for one another
Goal The bosses goal: Leader’s goal:to get job done to get results and develop
team members
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What are the benefits of a well functioning team?
Teamwork improves the working environment Teamwork keeps communication consistent
Teamwork relieves stress Teamwork reduces errors
Teamwork keeps communication lines open
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You will see teamwork in…
Open communication Commitment to a Common Purpose and
Performance GoalsShared Responsibility
Use of Resources and Talents Capacity for Self-evaluation
Participative Leadership
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Personality and PsychologicalProfiling Instruments
Myers-Briggs – identifies 16 personality types360-degree Feedback – system for gathering info about personalities and work
stylesKeirsey Temperament Sorter – 16 personality subtypes (Jung)Team Management Systems – roles people prefer to play in groupsAdversity Quotient – indicates capacity to withstand and thrive challengesEnneagram- 9 personality types & the roles they play in societyDISC Management Strategies – tool to assist in improving self-management
skillsHerrmann Brain Dominance Instrument – thinking styles based on left-right
hemisphere preferencesHuman Synergistics – personality profiling to improve individual effectiveness
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5 stages of group developmentBruce Tuckman, educational psychologist
Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
+ Adjourning
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Don’t become the “common enemy”
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Are you ready to be a Team Leader?
Different from traditional “top down” leadership
Manager’s Teambuilding Readiness Assessment
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Building a Great Team starts with a Great Leader
Character
Leadership development
Passion
Influence and Persuasion
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Have a Vision
Encourage commitment
Build trust
Support inclusion
Facilitate consensus
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Create opportunities for people to get together
Celebrate accomplishments
Give it time
Make it fun!
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Building a Culture of Teamwork
Communicate that teamwork and collaboration are expected
Model teamwork in your interactions Have teamwork as a written part of your organization’s
values Reward and recognize teamwork of individuals and
entire group Celebrate successes publicly Keep organization stories that emphasize teamwork Emphasize teamwork as part of performance reviews Build in fun and shared occasions
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When to use teambuilding activities
When times are goodWhen a change is coming
To introduce a new memberWhen a team gets “stuck”
also when there is …Increased conflict
Complaints about othersAbsenteeism
Decreased communicationIrritability
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What activities help teambuilding?
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Some ideas that have worked for me
Icebreakers and short games at staff meetings
Including time at regular meetings for acknowledgements and to voice peeves
Cards left on staff desks (for no particular reason)
Scavenger hunts (in the office or outside)Small giftsAnything that includes food
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More…A limo ride to lunch
Themed staff days – tea party, puzzles, play, creativity, cooking
Use holidays as a time for teambuilding-- gross Halloween lunch--Santa’s workshop
Build-A-BearOther ideas???
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Find what works for you!
The pig watched his two friends run into the surf with boards made of straw and sticks. Later however, with his smug sense of security - along with his board of bricks –he vanished in about 40 feet of water
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If teambuilding is a priority…You can keep the wolf away from your door
Have a great home
And have a cool crew
Dawn D. Perry, M.A.408- 859-4095
