Identify advantages of teamwork.

Identification should include

  • creativity: ideas are contributed from diverse pathways of experience
  • satisfaction: pride in belonging to a team that meets goals that an individual could not meet alone
  • expertise: skills each member contributes to the success of the group, empowering the team
  • efficiency: tasks are accomplished simultaneously with other team members, reducing the expenditure of time as a resource
  • assessment: teams provide a forum for individuals to exchange concerns, ideas, and solve problems
  • support: each member is available to help and be helped by another, when needed, and is recognized for his/her efforts.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What are essential qualities of leadership in building teamwork?
  • What are some of the important skills that a cadet leader needs for effective teamwork?
  • How does leadership style affect morale within the unit?