Plenary session at Div A in District 74 Southern Africa Club Officer Training on 6 Feb 2016 -

1. Building a Successful Team
Club Officer Training
Division A
6 February 2016

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Building a Successful Team
Traits of a
Successful Team Building Trust

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Session Objectives
Identify
the five traits
of a successful
team
Analyze your team’s
current state
and use the analysis
to develop a plan to
improve
Identify the
behavioral styles
of each team member
Create a
successful team
by building
trust

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Traits of a Successful Team

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1. What words Indicate a SUCCESSFUL TEAM ?
2. What words describe an Un-SUCCESSFUL
TEAM ?
3. What are the SIGNS of an Un-SUCCESSFUL
TEAM ?
4. Score your team as at today
• 0 = Dysfunctional
• 10 = Brilliant
Key Questions

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Club Exec Team Assessment Sheets (pg3+4)
***Score each question (15 questions)
• 3 = Usually ( ie 80% +)
• 2 = Sometimes ( 45% to 55%)
• 1 = Rarely (less than 40%)
***Complete The Score Sheet on Page 2
***Mark the 5 Traits from Highest score to Lowest
TIME = 5 Minutes
Club Team Self Assessment -1

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Scores of 8 or 9
 You have this trait well in hand
 Keep it up – aim for 10
Score 6 or 7
 You must create a plan to improve
 Conduct a Brainstorm on these issues …
Find Solutions
Scores Below 5
 You Need Outside Help
 Get a Mentor – Area – Division - Outsider
Club Team Self Assessment - SCORES

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5 Traits of a Successful Team
Results
Accountability
Commitment
Conflict
Trust

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Trust = Integrity
“Always do right,
this will gratify some people and astonish the rest”
Mark Twain

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Successful Conflict
I Disagree with What You Say
BUT
I well Defend to the death your right to say it Voltaire

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Commitment
The ability to give of yourself, without being forced
to do so and without the promise of rewards.

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Accountability
If You Screw Up – Own Up !
Ask for Help BEFORE it Falls Over

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Results
Reward Results --- Not Effort

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Traits most prized in fellow team members
55 % = Doing what you said you would
37% = Meeting Deadlines
20% = Avoiding involvement in Politics
20% = Pleasant to work with
17% = Support the Leader
My Own = Don’t Triangulate Issues
The Most Treasured Traits

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Building Trust

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A Team is Built on Trust

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Your Johari Window

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How Open are You ? - Share Something
How Hard Was That ?

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Behavioural Style Assessment (pg 10 to 14)
***Score each set of question
• 18 Sets of Questions
• Select One of the two questions in each set
• Complete the Score Sheet on Page 12
***Mark the Highest Score
TIME = 10 Minutes
Do NOT Read Pages 13 and 14
Your Behavioural and Personality Style 1

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D = Dominance I = Influence S = Steadiness C= Compliance
Problem Solver Handling People Handle Change Rules/Procedutres
Argumentative Talkative Amiable Methodical
Competitive Charming Explain Again Pls. Want Details
Results Persuasive Friendly Precise
Decisive Sociable Understanding Diplomatic
Read the details on styles on pages 13 and 14 and learn about yourself
Then learn about other styles – a very powerful tool most Leaders Leverage
Your Behavioural & Personality Style 2
Hardegat Windgat Slapgat Banggat

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Remember

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Trust Each Other
Deliver What You Undertook To Do
Achieve You Goals
and
Remember Your Customers
It’s All About Them
Presented By:-
Adolph P Kaestner DTM, PDG, SdPFA