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Electronic Newsletter�� Issue 2008-09

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Sept. 2008

In this issue:� Striking Statistic, Timely Tip, Group Gathering, Computer Clue, and Quick Quote

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Striking Statistic

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In a study surveying 88 companies with teams, researchers found that most companies lacked effective rewards, individual and team performance feedback mechanisms, project management skills, and individual and team goal-setting skills.

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Timely Tip

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6 Requirements of Effective Team Membership�

1.�All members must be willing to support the team mission and work toward accomplishing team goals.

2.�Each member should understand their role within the team, as well as what skills, knowledge, and abilities they have to contribute toward the team�s success.

3.�All members must be willing to decide how they will work together by jointly developing a code of conduct, ground rules, or team principles.�

4.�Each member should commit to working within the team�s plans and priorities, including attendance at meetings and training deemed necessary for the team.

5.�All members must be willing to work collaboratively on problem-solving and accept change as part of process improvement.

6.�Each team member should be respectful of others, welcome diversity, and establish both trust and accountability within the team.

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Read and share link to the full article at http://EzineArticles.com/?id=1072224

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For more team-building ideas, see articles at

http://2bproductive.blogspot.com/search/label/teams

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Group Gathering

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10 Ideas to Reward Teams and Members

1.��Put team and individual member appreciation and accomplishment in writing via a letter or some fun certificate of achievement that is given out at a team meeting.

2.�Offer team-building, communication, conflict resolution, and meeting training to improve their future working together and give them time away from current work to attend.

3.�Vocalize appreciation for the work they do by giving group and individual praise appropriately.

4.�Provide rewards and recognition that are specifically tailored to the team and its individual members.

5.�Invite team members to celebrate their accomplishments together with a pot-luck lunch, pizza at a meeting, or an after-hours party.

6.�Give little office gifts or books to team members or consider a bigger gift idea for the entire team.

7.�Provide training and growth opportunities not just for team-building, process improvement, and problem solving, but other skills as well.

8.�Arrange occasional times for a fun outing such as short trips like going together to a game, movie, a picnic, community event, or the option of breakfast or lunch in a popular restaurant.

9.�Offer bi-yearly or yearly options for a few hours, half day, or full day facilitated team building event or retreat that gets them away from the job but closer together as a group.

10.Use a small amount of meeting time or the team�s lunch time for team-building activities like icebreakers or thought-provoking exercises.

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Read and share link to the full article at http://ezinearticles.com/?id=1365965

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For more reward & recognition ideas, see article at

http://ezinearticles.com/?id=1350986

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Computer Clue

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Many numbers in list under Group Gathering suggests using time for fun or learning.� Use icebreakers or retreats so that team members can get to know each other better.� Or use thought-provoking exercises, or team-building events, which can help the team grow in areas where they may be deficient.� So consider activities that build trust, encourage open communication, creative thinking, or problem solving.�

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Use the internet to search for "icebreakers", "team building activities", "team building exercises", or enter the words for the the skill that needs to be built.� Many alternatives for "free" exist if you include that keyword too.� There are also many purchase activity and retreat options.��

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See a few activities at http://www.shirleyfinelee.com/FreeTeam.htm

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Quick Quote

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�When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a reality.�

- Joe Paterno

�Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.�

- Lou Holtz

Meeting Wizard on YouTube!

Shirley Fine Lee, author of the book �R.A!R.A!�� A Meeting Wizard's Approach� has put a few tips on YouTube to help with improving meetings.� The educational and humorous videos cover topics such as problem solving, key components, rabbit trails, and how to stay awake in meetings.