Teamwork is essential for effectiveness and efficiency in the workplace. It starts with assembling a team with a variety of skills focused on common goals aligned with the organization's strategy. When a team collaborates well, the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts due to diverse perspectives and leadership. While teams can fail if members are unwilling to cooperate or lack support, the pros generally outweigh the cons, creating a better environment through cooperation, leadership development, and innovative ideas. Real-life examples demonstrate how teamwork benefits activities like brainstorming, presentations, mentoring, and event planning.

1. Enhance Effectiveness The Importance ofTeamworkin the Workplace Improve Efficiency COME TOGETHER. By: Alexandra Witt

2. “Two heads are better than one.” THINK BIG. CREATE BIGGER.

3. What is teamwork? "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

4. How does teamwork work? It starts with a team. A team is “a set of people with a range of different skills who will ideally have objectives that contribute to the overall corporate strategy of business.” -”Using Teamwork to Build a Better Workplace” – case study by The Times 100 (Chartered Management Institute)

5. In simple terms, Teamwork is simply just a team collaborating with each other to reach a common goal.

6. Why it works The whole is greater than the sum of its parts Leadership and management provides organization and structure. EFFECTIVENESS. EFFICIENCY.

7. There’s one con… TEAMS FAIL. Unwillingness to cooperate Lack of leadership No managerial support Frustration can lead to loss of motivation Too much competition can stray teams away from the common goal

8. But the Pros Outweigh the Cons. Creates cooperative/friendly workplaces Creates leaders Better ideas through creative competition Strategic point of view = NO TUNNEL VISION Goal attacked from numerous points of view instead of just one. Less time consuming

9. Using Teamwork in Real Life Work Environments Brainstorm meetings Group Presentations Mentoring Event planning

11. Collective > individual

12. Pros outweigh the cons“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” - Michael Jordan

13. COME TOGETHER.

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