Becoming a Team Player

In today’s work world, we often need to work in groups of people who have many differences, and yet are supposed to seamlessly form an effective team.  We’ve all heard the term “teambuilding,” and at one point or another most of us have gone through a teambuilding process, whether we know it or not. But what exactly is teambuilding and how can it be successfully used to help diverse groups work together more effectively? Understanding the main building blocks and development stages of teams can give any group of people the right tools to form a cohesive and productive group. 

At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: • Describe what it means to be a good listener • Differentiate between “listening” and “hearing” • Describe the characteristics of people who listen effectively • Describe the barriers to effective listening • Describe how to identify when you have encountered one of the barriers • Identify ways to overcome listening barriers • Identify the four levels of listening • Describe what it means to be a non-listener • Describe what it means to be a marginal listener • Describe what it means to be an evaluative listener • Describe what it means to be an active listener