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Instructions:
For this Individual Reflection, imagine that you are applying for a position in the hypothetical United States-based company Walden Consulting Inc., (WCI). WCI’s mission is to improve teamwork at organizations worldwide. To accomplish this, WCI is interested in constructing a model team to “shop” to other organizations that want to increase their teamwork skills. This model team must be an exemplar of positive teamwork, successful collaboration, and be able to work with teams of all sizes, revenue, and experience levels. WCI is asking all interested persons to create a sample Team Charter as evidence of his or her ability to think through how a model team should effectively operate.
Of course, as a Walden student you have always been passionate about teamwork and teambuilding, and think that your experience, collaborative skills, and expertise on how teams operate would be a great asset for WCI’s model team. You have decided to apply for the position and need to develop a team charter.
To prepare for the Individual Reflection, first research the library and the internet for reputable sources on the content and format of team charters. I have provided 2 attached references, But you can add more.
Hint: There are many different ways to format team charters. The format of your team charter should be your original work to incorporate your unique vision of how a team should operate and interact. Your team charter should synthesize ideas from a variety of reputable sources you have found through your research. Simply copying a format you found online is not appropriate for this assignment.
At a minimum, incorporate the following in your team charter for the Individual Reflection:
- the type of skills an effective team needs to demonstrate collaboration and teamwork;
- the characteristics that enable effective collaboration and teamwork;
- strategies you think are needed to ensure that a team can operate effectively;
- strategies for managing disagreements at the point of conflict and managing conflict upon escalation;
- contingency plans teams should make to mitigate potential risks to the team’s ability to function and achieve its goals
Hint: reflect on the challenges you have seen teams encounter that risk the team’s success or ability to function. Your contingency plan should address these potential challenges.
- your personal strengths and weaknesses and how they might (or might not) functionally complement other members of the team
Hint: be sure to give honest and careful reflection of these based on your experiences and what you know about yourself and how you interact with others. This is an important piece of your charter and warrants additional consideration and attention.
Create a team charter that includes specific guidance for the operation of and interactions for the model team at WCI. Use references from the resources provided in the course to date, and—if applicable—examples from personal experience to support the content of the Team Charter.
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Team Charter - Outline
Thesis: Team work is important as it leads to increase in productivity of the organization.
I.
Skills required in the Demonstration of Teamwork Collaboration
A. Communication
B. Listening
C. Conflict management
II.
Characteristics that enable Effective Collaboration and Teamwork
A. Inclusivity
B. Individuality
C. Harmony
III.
Strategies in Team Operation
A. Roles and responsibilities
B. Leading by example
C. Respect and trust
IV.
Managing Disagreements
A. Empathy
B. Compromise
V.
Contingency Plans
A. Planning
B. Execution
VI.
Personal Strengths and Weaknesses
A. Integrity and inclusivity
B. Roles and responsibilities
Running head: TEAM CHARTER
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Team Charter
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Institution
TEAM CHARTER
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Introduction
Teamwork is important as it leads to increase in productivity of the organization. The
team is aware of the interventions that manage the functioning of the organization. As part of the
teamwork, success of the organization matters and this creates the need to work together towards
the achievement of the goals and objectives of the organization. In a team, there are several
strengths that contribute to the success of the organization and this creates the efforts required in
increasing the coordination of the company efforts.
Skills required in the Demonstration of Teamwork Collaboration
The skills required in teamwork include communication and this includes both verbal and
non-verbal. The communication of different ideas is important as this enables the conveying of
the information using the right channels. The assessment of the occupations of the team members
enables the recognition of the role that they play in the group and this helps in creation of an
environment that is conducive for the achievement of the goals and objectives of the team.
Listening is important as this enables the expression of ideas and expression of the interests of
the project and clarification of the changes in the project (Pilette, 2017). Conflict management is
a skill that assists in enhancing the operation of the team. There is management of the disputes
that arise and the recognition of the important changes in the success of the team.
Characteristics that enable Effective Collaboration and Teamwork
The characteristics of the team are important as t...