Developing Dynamic Teams

Presented by

Anna VoightAssistant Director of Student Life

Student Senate AdvisorDakota County Technical College

How many of you have taken a personality assessment before?

1. Identifying and communicating the unique strengths YOU bring to a team

2. Uncovering the strengths of your TEAMMATES and setting them up for success

3. Acknowledging and APPRECIATING the unique strengths of each team member

Develop Dynamic Teams by…

Strengths Finder Myers Briggs Type Indicator DISC Big 5 5 Love Languages Your Leadership Direction Ask questions and Observe

How do you Identify Strengths?

1. Complete the Your Leadership Direction worksheet

2. Note your Leadership Direction

3. Note the Leadership Direction opposite of yours

Activity

North: Gets the job done East: Does it right the first time South: Build the best teams West: Expands all horizons

1. What challenges might arise in your senate if everyone had this strength?

The best leaders are generally not well-rounded or balanced in skill areas

BUT…

The best TEAMS are!

You will not be good at everything…

1. Finding a complimentary partner2. Devising a support system3. Finding an alternative role

Manage areas of weakness by…

Executing: Getting the job done Influencing: Reaching a broader

audience and gaining support Relationship Building: Building a

strong team and having fun Strategic Thinking: Analyzing and

thinking about what “could be”

4 Strengths Finder Categories

Example

Execut -ing

80%

Strategic

Think-ing

20%

Anna

Execut -ing

40%

Rela-tionship Building

60%

Anna’s Supervisor

Influenc-ing

20%Rela-

tionship Building

80%

Student

A study by the US Department of Labor showed that 64% of

employees leave their job because they do not

feel appreciated

Why is it important to let team members know I appreciate their efforts?

What makes you feel appreciated?

1. Words of Affirmation This language uses words to affirm other people.

2. Quality Time This language is all about giving the other

person your undivided attention.3. Acts of Service

For these people, actions speak louder than words.

4. Tangible Gifts For some people, what makes them feel most

appreciated is to receive a gift.

Languages of Appreciation

Identify a team member who is positively contributing to your team or

going above and beyond the call of duty.

What can you do in the next week to show that person you appreciate

them?

“Strengths Finder 2.0,” 2007, Tom Rath, Gallup Press, New York, NY

“Strengths Based Leadership,” 2008, Tom Rath, Barry Conchie, Gallup Press, New York, NY

“First, Break all the Rules,” 1999, Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman, The Gallup Organization, New York, NY

Chapman, G., & White, P., (2012). The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering organizations by encouraging people. Chicago, IL: Northfield Publishing.

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