Teamwork
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What is a Team?
Group of individuals working together to achieve a common goal.
A joint action by a group of people, in which each person
subordinates his or her individual interests and opinions to the
unity and efficiency of the group is called Teamwork.
Need to establish Team:
1) Maximize [Link]
2) Globalization. Profits
3) Technological advancement.
4) To create new business
People opportunities.
5) Rapid and dramatic changes in the economy of
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industrialized countries.
6) To establish a dynamic business environment.
Cost Savings
Innovative
Products
Skills Required For Teamwork:
1) Listening.
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2) Questioning.
3) Persuading.
4) Respecting.
5) Helping.
6) Sharing.
7) Participating.
Stages of Team Development:
1) Formation:
Members come together and lay foundation for the team.
2) Storming:
Members realize the amount of “COMPLICATED WORK”.
3) Norming:
People get used of working with one another.
4) Performing:
Members are comfortable with each other and everyone is
“reading from the same page”.
Tips for Team Building:
1) Organize seminars, planning sessions and team
building activities.
2) Celebrate group successes publicly.
3) Provide training in systematic method.
4) Hold department meetings to review projects,
progress and to coordinate shared work processes.
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5) Build fun and shared occasions into the agenda.
6) Avoiding misunderstandings Never end a
conversation without first clarifying who is
responsible for what, when and how you are going to
check with each other, to make sure you are on track.
Check out the facts – if unsure about someone, ask
people about their intentions and feelings.
Characteristics of a Good Team:
1) Everyone participates actively and positively.
2) Carefully listened and receive thoughtful feedback.
3) Willing to take risks.
4) Focus on the ultimate goal.
5) Teammates trust the judgment of others.
6) Plenty of communication.
7) Everyone takes initiative to get things done.
Characteristics of Good Team Members:
1) Trust, supports other team members.
2) Understands and committed to team objectives.
3) Involve others in decision making.
4) Influences others.
5) “OWNS” problems rather then blaming them on
others.
6) Encourage and acknowledge others.
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Benefits of Teamwork:
1) Members work to establish an effective team.
2) Members accept role.
3) Meetings are structured.
4) Record keeping enhances your work.
5) Each member uses their own and others skills.
6) Differences are welcomed and used.
Islam and Teamwork
Islam encourages its followers to practice and develop the qualities of
leadership, Teamwork, Partnership, Consultation and Joint Planning.
Almighty Allah (SWT) says in the Noble Qur'an: "And hold fast all together
by the rope which Allah (stretches out for you) and be not divided among
yourselves; and remember with gratitude Allah's favor on you; for ye were
enemies and He joined your hearts in love so that by His grace ye became
brethren; and ye were on the brink of the pit of fire and He saved you from
it. Thus doth Allah make his signs clear to you: that ye may be guided."
Noble Qur'an (3:103)
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: Faithful believers are to each other
as the bricks of a wall, supporting and reinforcing each other. So saying,
the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) clasped his hands by interlocking his
fingers. [Sahih al-Bukhari]
In Islam, Allah (SWT) gives us the gift of brotherhood and sisterhood
and encourages us to do things in a group setting or Team Work.
Examples where Islam encourages team spirit are Juma prayers and Hajj
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Pilgrimage. In fact, if we fail to work effectively as a member of team, we
fail to understand the true meaning of "Ummah (collectively united
Community)" in Islam.
Importance of Teamwork: (Example)
Lessons from Geese provide a perfect example of the importance of
teamwork and how it can have a profound and powerful effect on our life.
Scientists have found that Geese flying in formation can travel around 71%
further in a session than Geese flying solo.
When a goose leaves the formation, he feels the resistance of the
air and the difficulties of flying alone. Then, he quickly comes
back to the formation to take advantage of the flock's power in
front of him.
Outcome: If we had as much sense as Geese we would stay in formation
with those headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help
and give our help to others. Sharing the same direction and working as a
team, get us to the destination quicker and easier. By helping ourselves, the
accomplishments are greater.
Aerodynamic Formation - The V formation of Geese is a way that
maximizes the energy expended by those flying as part of it. The
bird at the front of the flock breaks the air for those flying behind
it and creates a slipstream for them to be dragged along in. The
birds behind also help those in front as the upward motion of
their wing also create an upward draft that propels them
forward. This push/pull relationship ensures all birds in the
formation benefit from the work of others.
Outcome: When we have a sense of "Ummah (collectively united
Community)" and focus, we create trust and can help each other to achieve
our common goals.
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Rotating Leadership - Even with the pushing effect of those
behind it - the front bird uses the most energy and becomes tired
more quickly than others. The Geese know that and instinctively
rotate leadership of the flock - allowing tired birds who have
used a lot of energy for the sake of the flock to take a rest and be
dragged a long for a while until it is there next turn up front.
Outcome: It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks. We should respect and
protect each other's unique arrangement of skills, capabilities, talents and
resources.
Dropping out of the Flock - as a result of sickness or injury a
bird will occasionally begin to fall away from the flock - unable
to keep up. Instead of allowing this bird to fly on alone - at least
two others will always drop out of the flock with it. This ensures
that the injured bird will be defended and cared for until it is
ready to resume flying - and that it will fly on with the benefit of
flying in formation.
Outcome: If we have as much sense as Geese we will stand by each other.
Let's stay beside each other no matter what the differences, especially in
times of difficulty and great challenges. If we bond together and support
each other, if we make true the spirit of teamwork, regardless of our
differences, we can rise to meet our challenge.
Teamwork Quotes:
It is amazing how much you can accomplish when it doesn't
matter who gets the credit.
There is no "I" in "TEAMWORK".
Teamwork: Simply stated, it is less me and more we.
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Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common
vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward
organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common
people to attain uncommon results.
(Andrew Carnegie)
We must all hang together,
or assuredly, we shall all hang separately.
(Benjamin Franklin)
The path to greatness is along with others.
(Baltasar Gracion)
A team is more than a collection of people. It is a process of
give and take.
(Barbara Glacel & Emile
Robert Jr.)
No one can whistle a symphony. It takes an orchestra to play
it.
(H.E. Luccock)
The nice thing about teamwork is that you always have others
on your side.
(Margaret Carty)