1. Work as teams to complete this activity
2. Discuss the following topic:
'What it takes to work as a team member"
3. Brainstorm behaviours and characteristics of individuals who are excellent team members and who contribute to high functioning team success. Record a summary on A1 news print/Filip chart paper.
4. Now map out how a team members and other stakeholders interface (have contact) with each
other. Think about the following role-players and stakeholders.
Customer/clients,
Sponsor/s,
Project manager,
Other project management team members.
Project team
Other internal or external stakeholders.
An example would be. Joseph the project manager meets with all other project team members weekly on a Monday to finalise the workplan and progress for the week.
Record your map on A1 newsprint/flip chart paper as a mind map.
5. Now identify possible examples of disruptive behaviours displayed by specific team members and note these examples on your mind map. (Record at least 3 examples).
6. For each of the disruptive behaviour examples listed:
Write down what the possible consequences for the team/project/organisation may be
and
come up with a way to correct / address it
7. Appoint a presenter and present your team's mind-map to the rest of the class.
Attach the following evidence to your portfolio 1. A copy of your team's mind-map;
2. Key-notes on the different team's mind-map presentations.
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4. Self-reflection on what each team member learned from the activity and how they can apply it to future teamwork situations.