Competency

Distinguish between individual psychology and team psychology.

Student Success Criteria

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Scenario

Your boss has created a new task force responsible for completing a project for a significant client. He has asked you to head the team, as you have the most experience. Your boss has also indicated that many team members have stated that they have never experienced working in a team format and are unsure of their place in the team. He would like you to prepare a presentation to present to the team on the day of the first meeting.

Instructions

In your presentation, he would like you to include the following information:

• Describe the needs that must be fulfilled for a human to function optimally.
• Describe Emotional intelligence and how it affects a person as an individual and a team member.
• Differentiate between individuals and teams.
• Provide examples of attributes that make an effective team.
• Provide examples of possible issues or barriers associated with working in a team.
• Group "ice breaker" activity to begin to build your team.

PowerPoint Presentation should have a minimum of seven slides, not including title and reference pages, with the required information. The presentation should be "attractive" and include colors and graphics where appropriate.

Resources

These articles may be useful in completing your presentation:

• The Psychology of Teamwork: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teams (positivepsychology.com)
• Team Building Psychology: Ultimate Guide
• What makes teams work? (apa.org)