A team can accomplish more than its individual members working alone. To
be effective, however, a team must be able to solve work problems on an
ongoing basis. In order to do that, it must be able to identify and remove
obstacles that deflect attention and energy away from those problems. Team-building
activities can help a team overcome obstacles and work more effectively
together. This workshop introduces partnership members to the purposes
and techniques of team building. Emphasis is placed on the use of team
building to help with reentry problems that may arise when they return
to their partnerships.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
Describe the attributes of an effective team member.
Analyze the results of a team-building activity by listing the behaviors
that helped or hindered group performance.
Identify areas of team functioning that can be addressed by team building.
Identify resources for partnership team building.
Develop ways to include others when the partnership team attending the
training returns home.
Linkages with Preceding and Following Sessions
This workshop relates to one of the major themes of the Institute. It will
be especially relevant for Units 2E and 5B.
