Executive Summary (250 words) This report provides an analysis and evaluation of working with a team in order to achieve both individual and team goals. This has been done through the application of decision-making, attribution theory and perception to understand how to achieve the best outcome given any circumstance. Before any of the Everest climbs, the clear consensus of the group was that communication was vital in order to be successful. To do so, social media such as Facebook and Skype Conference calls, Google documents and face-to-face communication both during and after tutorials were utilised. Through the comparison of two different simulation environments with similar scenarios and roles for each, results have indicated that groups who spend time prior to the exercise combined with past experiences and clear communication are more likely to complete the tasks assigned to them and therefore reach their goals together. This is evident in the 14% increase to 69% of the completion of group goals in the second climb, as opposed to just 54% in the first. Individual goals also increased from 14% to 86% for the environmentalist, a great improvement which is attributed to the increase in communication due to the second climb being done face-to-face, where the application of perceptual skills was more successful since everyone was able to identify and voice their opinions in the same environment. This report also highlights that while the outcome of one group may have
As there is value in team collaboration, effective communication has equal importance in determining the success of a team.
o Lack of team input concerning training exercises- During acclimization, several team members experienced challenges and began to question their ability to reach the summit. One team member expressed this concern to Hall, who quipped “it worked 39 times so far[3]”. A lesson learned from the Mt. Everest tragedy is the importance of involving
What rating would you give the team out of 10 (10 being the highest level of success)? What factors do you think contributed to the level of success your team achieved when success is defined as the creation of a resource that has authority and is user-friendly and the degree to which you worked effectively as a team. Provide specific examples from your experience to illustrate these factors.
Everest, just as in any organisation, these interactive factors determine the failure or success of a company. Leadership style and behaviour play critical roles, so does the team decision making process, and the ability of the group to work confidently together as a team contributes to the individual quota of expertise toward a common goal. Our team made a concrete plan from the outset on how to assault the Mt. Everest simulation and shared vital information held by individual members. As I held onto my phone handset, I could hear the team chatting in a relaxed manner despite knowing there was a mammoth task ahead. I sensed high energy, a friendly atmosphere, a strong relationship among the team members, a team camaraderie and connection which are essential elements affiliated to highly effective teams.
This stage includes discussing, sharing information, asking questions, offering suggestions and opinions, and working out differences.” (research paper p.
This evaluation is for the period of April 02, 2015 – March 31, 2016. On November 13, 2015, you were placed under my supervision. As a CalWORKs Eligibility Technician at CalWORKs North Region and you are responsible for administering Cal-WORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal. Therefore, this evaluation will also contain comments and information provided by your pervious supervisor.
One of my favorite parts of this class has been taking assessments. Over the last two weeks, I have taken a series of five assessments, including: team effectiveness, people skills, leadership, anger management, and management skills. Some of the results surprised me, and after studying them extensively, I have determined the areas that I need to work on. I am confident that by using the information I have gleaned from these results that I can improve all of these skills.
Teamwork and collaboration definitely go hand in hand in the field of nursing. I believe that successful collaboration requires relationships that are respectful and mutual when making joint decisions about patient centered care and other disciplines. This week, me and another student were partnered together to embark on our journey of community health at the Keene Senior Center. Our assigned task was to interview two or more people with a set of questions in order to get a better sense of what this community setting was all about. In order to do this, we had to have a good sense of teamwork in order to smoothly feed off each other during the interview. Before going in and introducing ourselves, we decided to collaborate and decide how to carry
One of my favorite parts of this class has been taking assessments. Over the last two weeks, I have taken a series of five assessments including: team management, people skills, leadership, anger management, and management skills. Some of the results surprised me, and after studying them extensively, I have determined the areas that I need to work on. I am confident that by using the information I have gleaned from these results that I can improve all these skills.
During the Everest simulation, my observations and the interactions among my team members and myself allowed me to learn more about my teammates. My role during this
The use of face-to-face interactions resolved many of the communication issues which arose in Everest 1. Furthermore, the group was able to establish a clear shared leadership structure through the team contract. With both conditions satisfied, the value of simulations was clear. The group was able to identify key goals and adopted a majority based decision-making process. The implementation of a minimum 15-minute brainstorming and discussion period meant each member could develop their leadership potential through the opportunity to have their thoughts heard and debated. Although there were still numerous points of contention, these were generally productive. However, the transition from a virtual to a physical environment did have drawbacks. For example, there was an emergence of groupthink as members began to succumb to the effects of peer
I have rarely worked in team or group environments most of my jobs I have worked mainly by myself or maybe with one other individual. One example that I can honestly say I worked in a team environment was while I was a correctional officer. While working in the department of corrections, I was a part of an elite group that worked with the more difficult inmates. Working in segregation we were broken down in teams on each pod. I worked with a young man that also became a very good friend. We spent 12 to 16 hours together on the pod making sure the inmates had what they needed and on occasions we to protect each other. We both came from two totally different backgrounds. But despite that we worked extremely well together. After reading chapter
The Customer Services Team handles all inbound calls for the business (1000+ per day) and operates from 08:00 to 20:00 Monday to Saturday. There are fifteen team members two of which are Team Leaders. The Team is further divided into different sub-groups that deal with different business sectors such as Pharma, Telecommunications, e-commerce.
The Everest simulation allows participants to explore varying forms of communication, leadership and different attributes of teams to determine what alternative best suit the given situation. The simulation entails decision making processes, which must be effectively executed in order to maximise team efficiency and attain set goals. The simulation involves ascending towards the summit of Mount Everest along with other team members, each with predefined roles. The interdependent nature of the task requires members to work in collaboration to achieve goals and later evaluate the outcome and the shortcomings that may have hindered success. This report explores communication, leadership and groups and teams as themes for examining the outcomes of the task, as well as determining what implications this experience holds for future teamwork based activities.
A team is a group of people working together to achieve the same objectives. Katzenbach and Smith state in their report The Discipline of Teams (1993) that ‘the essence of a team is common commitment. Without it, groups perform as individuals; with it, they become a powerful unit of collective performance.’ Throughout this study, I will analyse the many different advantages and disadvantages of working in teams and its effects on team members and their performance and commitment within the team. I will consider many different aspects of team work and refer to certain established theories in