Teamworking Flashcards
Tell me about the different personality types
Four personality types
Task & Ask
People & Ask
Task & Tell
People & Tell
Some types of people like to talk/lead, allow them to do this, ask them questions so they can talk about themselves.
Some people are more reserved, they prefer to be briefed before hand, don’t talk off the cuff
Why is it important to tailor how you interact with different people?
We work in a team, important to get on with everybody
If you get on, you will work better & be more effective
Everybody has their own individual preferences
What different roles are there in a team?
In my team we have:
- Leader, the partner
- Middle manager, the senior associates. They run the projects high level
- Operational worker, me. Very hands on, in the detail
- Secretary, does admin
Why is diversity important?
- It’s important not to discriminate, pick team on merits
- Diverse team can create a large varying pool of talent, so together you can achieve more. E.g. pub quiz team is better if everyone has a different specialist subject
What is unconscious bias?
We have bias, mostly subconscious, that can influence our choices
There’s a good test online you can do, harvard implicit bias
Essentially we tend to favour people that look more like us/our family, because we have positive memories (I suppose?)
We should base our judgments purely on merit, not subconscious preconceptions we might have
What is the equality act 2010?
Act provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all
What does the equality act protect?
age. disability. gender reassignment. marriage and civil partnership. pregnancy and maternity. race. religion or belief. sex. Veganism??