Diversity, Inclusion and Teamworking (Level 1) Flashcards
Importance of teamwork?
A team environment allows individuals to bring their diverse perspectives to problem solving, which in turn increases their success at arriving at solutions more efficiently and effectively.
How do you encourage teamwork?
Build diverse and inclusive teams
Clearly define roles and responsibilities for every team member
Build trust within the team
Encourage clear, frequent communication
Give teams autonomy in decision-making
Manage team meetings wisely
Provide the team with learning opportunities
How do you decide what skills are necessary to make up a team?
Skills necessary vary depending on the task, however all successful teams must have:
- A good leader
- Good structure
- Clear Objectives
- Identify Core
- Competencies critical to the teams success
- Shared vision, purpose and goals
- Effective communication
- Collective trust and transparency
What is a strategic alliance?
A strategic alliance is an arrangement between two companies to undertake a mutually beneficial project while each retains its independenceand do not form a legal entity
How would you go about managing and underperforming team member?
Recognise the problem
Speak to the member and try to understand the cause of the problem
Offer support on the problem
Develop an action plan together
Ensure regular check-ins and follow-ups
Recognise progress.
How do you seek to bring out the best in your team?
Give clear and simple directions
Inspire your team
Maximise each team member’s strengths and knowledge
Create a plan for improvement and growth
Praise effort and reward your team
Laws on Diversity/Inclusion
- Equality Act 2010
- Human Rights act 1998
Types of teams?
Office teams
Project teams
Design teams
Senior management team
Example of working in a successful team?
Oswestry WTW procuring a Pipework package:
- Held meetings with numerous team disciplines
- This was to understand each members view and agree the best methodology for procuring the works
- We then held collaborative planning sessions with the subcontractors to ensure they were on board with our methodology
Tuckman theory?
4 Phases of a team:
Forming - team assembly
Storming - Addressing the task/brainstorming
Norming - Agreeing the rules and operation
Performing - Undertaking the agreed plan
What is workplace diversity?
Acceptance & inclusion of employees of all backgrounds
Important asset of an organisation
Benefits of a diverse team?
Increased productivity
Broad range of skills and experience
Increased creativity
Improved cultural awareness
What is unconscious bias?
An assumption that someone has about another individual/group based on their gender/race/disability etc
Challenges of Covid on Diversity, Inclusion and Teamworking?
Distance working brought challenges to teamworking, therefore regular video calls ensured all members stayed in contact and worked efficiently and effectively
Importance of inclusive team environment?
Deloitte’s article on diversity & inclusion:
‘Diverse & inclusive teams outperform their peers & companies generate higher revenue & profit per employee’
