Empowering Work Groups

1
Empowering Work Groups

• Why work groups?
• Why?
• Why?
• Why?

2
Developing Group Identity

• Group Name
• Group Motto
• Group Logo

3
Internal Group Identity

• Group Expectations
• Clarify Goals
• Value Statement
• Conflict Management Strategies (How will we
  resolve differences)
• Code of Ethics (Must be signed by all group
  members)

4
Discussing Expectations

• What worries you most or is your biggest concern
  about working on this team?
• How would this team function if everything went
  just as you hoped?
• What would this team be like if everything went
  wrong?
• What actions do you think must be taken to ensure
  the positive outcomes?

5
Formulating Operating Guidelines

• How will we make decisions?
• What will be our basic method of work?
• How do we make sure that everyone gets a chance
  to discuss issues or raise concerns?

6
Formulating Operating Guidelines (Cont.)

• How will we resolve differences?
• How will we ensure the completion of work?
• How will we change things that are not producing
  results?

7
Discussing Expectations

• What worries you most or is your biggest concern
  about working on this team?
• How would this team function if everything went
  just as you hoped?
• What would this team be like if everything went
  wrong?
• What actions do you think must be taken to ensure
  the positive outcomes?