Unit Content
Outcomes
1. Identify individual work tasks within a team
- Identify own responsibilities according to organisational policies and procedures
- Identify own role and task requirements within team
- Articulate team structure and roles of other team members
- Plan and prioritise own tasks according to given time frames and team requirements
2. Contribute effectively to team goals
- Identify team goals and own responsibilities relevant to achieving team goals
- Contribute ideas and information in team planning discussions
- Share knowledge and skills with team members to enable effective teamwork and seek or offer support as required
3. Work effectively with team members
- Communicate clearly and respectfully with team members, considering the needs of those from diverse backgrounds and roles
- Collaborate effectively with team members, including those who are working remotely on workplace issues
- Seek and provide assistance and feedback to team members where appropriate
4. Communicate effectively with team leaders
- Receive and confirm understanding of task instructions or directions
- Communicate personal commitments in a timely manner
- Identify and report any issues preventing the completion of workplace tasks, according to organisational requirements
- Seek and act upon feedback to improve personal performance and/or behaviour
Subject Content
This course may be offered in the following formats
Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.
Assessment Methods
Throughout the term, the participant must be part of a team within the church, comprising at least four members, and must attend team meetings at least five times during the term of study.
Assessment 1: Understand your ministry team
- Identify and describe your team and its role within the church.
- Identify and describe your own role within the team
Assessment 2: Participate in and evaluate your effectiveness within the team
- Throughout the term, keep a record of your participation, its effectiveness, and communication within the team.
- At the end of the term, provide a self–evaluation and receive a review from your team leader (or, if you are leading the team, from your direct supervisor) outlining your performance.
Assessment 3: Using resources from your church, create a communication policy document for your team
Prescribed Text
Parker, Glenn M. Team Players and Team Work : New Strategies for Developing Successful Collaboration. 2nd ed. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2008.
