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 (camaraderie)
• expertise—the skills each member contributes to the success of the group, empowering the team’s abilities
• efficiency—tasks are accomplished simultaneously with other team members, reducing the expenditure of time as a resource as well as promoting camaraderie
• assessment—teams provide a forum for individuals to exchange concerns and ideas and to 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 is teamwork?
• What is the importance of communication in building a team?
• How does one build pride as part of a team?
• How should a team leader demonstrate expertise to his/her team?
• Why is it important to practice and train as an individual and as a team?