The contribution of a regular team member has been greatly overlooked, although it accounts for 80% of organizational accomplishments.  There is a lot of hype about leadership, yet the skills of being a team member have been ignored.  A team member needs, more than ever before, the skills of being an effective team member to avoid following the leader in blind obedience manner or becoming an outsider looking in

As a result of attending this seminar the participants will be able to:

• Define the true contribution of team members
• Recognize that as members we accomplish 80% of the tasks
• Relate personal goals to organizational goals
• Hold a meeting with one’s manager to clarify job expectations
• Handle potential work conflicts rationally
• Increase one's value to the organization
• Recognize one’s position in the "Hierarchy of Knowledge"
• Define true empowerment as it relates to each person

Definition of true team work—avoiding misconception

We are more often a team member than we are leaders.  How to increase the effectiveness of our team work skills

Matching personal goals with organizational goals

Removing potential conflicts and misunderstandings:

• Holding a job clarification meeting with your manager
• Establishing a feedback system on your performance ( not a performance appraisal)
• Review system and performance adjustment

What to do in case of unresolved conflict

Steps in handling conflict with your manager:

• Gather facts
• Seek council

What will happen if you fail to act?

Would you be legally liable?

Does the manager have the expertise and legitimacy?

Is it a question of different value systems?

How to handle various possibilities:

• Build your own fortitude
• Work within the system
• Discuss your points with the right people
• Seek higher level management support
• Make the final decision

How to play the role of an effective team-member

The concept of the "Hierarchy of Knowledge" and its application in determining your contribution—the true meaning of "empowerment"