Communication, Trust, and the Importance of Healthy Relationships

Communication, Trust, and the Importance of Healthy Relationships in Building Successful Teams Leah Allman, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute Campus Deanna King, PhD, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute Campus April 13, 2018

Do you want to be a superchicken? William Muir, Purdue University Studied productivity with chickens Created a “super flock” Average group – feathered, plump and productive Super group – what did they do? Our Communities. Your College. Pathways for Student Success and a Stronger Indiana.

What makes some groups or work teams more successful than others? Teams that have high degree of social sensitivity to each other (empathy) Successful groups give roughly equal time to each other More women Our Communities. Your College. Pathways for Student Success and a Stronger Indiana.

So what about our story? We have so much in common We have so many differences We started traveling together We started to see the dysfunction that existed We did something about it Our Communities. Your College. Pathways for Student Success and a Stronger Indiana.

How have our teams benefited? Taken initiatives to scale quickly Greater collaboration and trust – more transparency Improved retention Our Communities. Your College. Pathways for Student Success and a Stronger Indiana.

Let’s finish with some fun! Empty your pockets for coins, pens, pencils, whatever We have brought a few tid bits also Create a logo that demonstrates your collective vision of an outstanding team For example, “The C Team” logo might be a pretzel. It’s a sign of how everyone is working together to make a strong team with cross functional lines! Our Communities. Your College. Pathways for Student Success and a Stronger Indiana.

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