Now, I would like to make some comments as to the “I” and “We” statements. People are saying you should not say I and that people should be saying we to show their teamwork. That is valid. But, in saying that we should look at the facts about this. Team is defined… A group of people with a full set of complementary skills required to complete a task, job, or project. Team members (1) operate with a high degree of interdependence, (2) share authority and responsibility for self-management, (3) are accountable for the collective performance, and (4) work toward a common goal and shared rewards(s). A team becomes more than just a collection of people when a strong sense of mutual commitment creates synergy, thus generating performance greater than the sum of the performance of its individual members. Read more: businessdictionary/definition/team.html#ixzz3JdeQT1g3 Now, teamwork is defined as… The process of working collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal. Teamwork is often a crucial part of a business, as it is often necessary for colleagues to work well together, trying their best in any circumstance. Teamwork means that people will try to cooperate, using their individual skills and providing constructive feedback, despite any personal conflict between individuals. Read more: businessdictionary/definition/teamwork.html#ixzz3Jdep2XXJ In my opinion you have to say “I” sometimes as well as “we”. Because as an individual you try your best and you contribute to the team. But, there are reasons a team does not work together well. And, yes that has been stated here on this page. I have shared a paper with Chief and Council in 2014; it is entitled “The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team” by Patrick Lencioni. It says the five dysfunctions are: -absence of trust (not being able to be open with one another), -fear of conflict (incapable of engaging in unfiltered and passionate debate of ideas); this lack of ‘HEALTHY’ conflict is a problem because it leads to the third thing (ha ha ha, thing, lol), -lack of commitment; not buying into the decision of the team (because it wasn’t my idea, or shaking your head, but disagreeing outside the meeting cos you do not express your opinion for fear of being overruled), -avoidance of accountability; without a clear plan of action and team members avoiding the basis for accountability and transparency, -inattention to results; once you are not accountable yourself and not held accountable; you give up on the finer details and do not pay attention to details. This is the same with ego decisions, career development and recognition (taking credit of others work). So, with anything. We have to identify the faults and correct them. Please think about these dysfunctions and apply them to your situations and the situations at the band; it will clear up a lot of answers about ‘butting heads’ etc.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 19:46:20 +0000
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