Teams
in the Classroom and the Workplace
This material was presented at a luncheon for UTC faculty.
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Last modified: April 30, 2002
Marvin Ernst Presentation Highlights
Topics Covered in the Interpersonal Skills Class:
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What makes a group a group?
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What patterns of group behavior can one observe?
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How can one improve the listening and talking behavior to be more effective
in the group?
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Why do people join groups? Their motivation?
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What are some typical styles that people exhibit when they are working
in groups?
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What influence does interpersonal skills have in the job market place?
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What are some important leadership styles of effective group leaders?
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What are the issues of diversity that a group must face, including gender,
age, race, ethnicity, and even geography?
All-in-all my advice to anyone using groups in the classroom is to:
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Don't assume that students know how to work in groups.
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Spend time discussing with the class what is an effective group and how
can they achieve an effective outcome with all members participating.
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Have team members establish their expectations and sanctions BEFORE they
start.
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Have a good idea of what you expect the outcome of the group to be.
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Periodically monitor the progress of the group towards the goal.
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Finish well.
