W9 - team building in sports contexts

Question 1

Team composition

Answer 1

Team composition is not just about what
individual members bring to the team (e.g., skill,
ability, or experience), but whether these
individual qualities combine in such a way as to
enhance team performance.

Question 2

Team orientation

Answer 2

The extent to which an individual is a team player

• a mix of people with different traits is best
• conscientious
• extroverted
• open to new experiences
• agreeable

Question 3

Team KSAOs

Answer 3

Task specific proficiencies
- KSAOs specific to as team’s task

Interpersonal skills
- cognitive and behavioural competencies that allow people to interact in an effective, respectful and supportive way

Question 4

Team diversity

Answer 4

• social category differences
• differences in knowledge or skill
• differences in values of beliefs
• personality differences
• organisational or community status differences
• differences in social and network ties

Question 5

Social category differences

Answer 5

race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, physical abilities

Question 6

Differences in knowledge or skill

Answer 6

education, functional knowledge, information, expertise, training, experience, abilities

Question 7

Differences in values or beliefs

Answer 7

cultural background, ideological beliefs, political orientation

Question 8

Personality differences

Answer 8

Affective disposition, cognitive style, motivational factors

Question 9

Organisational or community status differences

Answer 9

length of service, title/role within the larger organisation

Question 10

Differences in social network ties

Answer 10

work-related ties, friendship ties, community ties, ingroup membership

Question 11

Indirect approach for teambuilding - coach conducts the team building activities

Answer 11

Intro -> the consultant and coach meet to discuss process

Outcomes -> consultant plans the desired outcomes to be achieved

Activity planning -> consultant plans the team building activities and presents to the coach

Presentation -> the coach presents the team building activities to the team

Question 12

Direct approach for teambuilding - consultant conducts the team building activities

Answer 12

Assessment -> the needs of the team is assessed with stakeholders

Strategy -> consultant plans desired outcomes, methods, and evaluation methods

Implementation -> icebreaker activities; settings rules and expectations; team building exercises; debriefing

Evaluation -> consultant will follow up with coach and team members and conduct an evaluation of effectiveness of methods used

Question 13

How teams are different to groups

Answer 13

• only in teams do members share responsibility
• only team members focus on achieving shared goals
• only in teams are members highly dependent

Question 14

Teams

Answer 14

• the consultancy process should be focussed on enhancing the key psychological attributes of teams
• the consultant can use techniques that are either directly related to the task the team performs or they can be unrelated

Question 15

Cohesive alliance

Answer 15

• Cohesive alliance is typically a central focus for consultants.
- It is argued that the most important aspect of team building is developing team cohesion.

Two aspects
• Social cohesion – the team has good interpersonal relationships and enjoy working together
• Task cohesion – how the team works together to achieve a common goal

Question 16

Ways in which team building can occur

Answer 16

• practice drills
• team meetings
• team bonding sessions
• team building activities

Question 17

Designing a team building activity

Answer 17

• who participates
• who facilitates
• what is the activity
• what are the desired outcomes
• how will you know if the outcomes are met

Question 18

Team building activities

Answer 18

• intervention based approach to enhancing one or more qualities that promote team effectiveness
• teaches individuals the skills needed to function as an effective team member
• provides opportunity to practice and experiment, typically in a low stakes and fun setting
• needs to be facilitated and consolidated to be effective