Discussion #8 – Teamwork For this week’s discussion, we are going to discuss Teamwork. Please read Chapter 12 in your textbook and answer the following application questions based on your experiences:

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Discussion #8 – Teamwork

  1. For this week’s discussion, we are going to discuss Teamwork. Please read Chapter 12 in your textbook and answer the following application questions based on your experiences:

Describe three qualities that make you an effective team member, use specific examples if possible. 

Describe a time when you had to work with a difficult team member, identify examples of behavior that made teamwork challenging with that person.

Most of us have at least one aspect of our personality that does not appeal to everyone. As the old adage says, “You cannot please everyone.” Describe a time when coworkers would have described you as a difficult person.  

  • Reflecting on your responses, describe what you are doing well or ways that you can improve your ability to work in a team.

Weekly Discussion Requirements:

  • In response to the discussion board prompt, students will make an initial post containing at least 250 words and then will respond to two of their classmates’ posts (total of 3 posts).
  • You are expected to actively participate in the Discussion Boards with thorough and insightful comments, not simply agree with what the other student said.
  • Points will be deducted if answers are not detailed, correct, astute, and grammatically correct.
  • While the instructor realizes that distance learning allows students to work around their schedule, logging in and completing all the discussions and activities on the final day of the module will not be considered “professional participation”.

2. Profession Development Activity #9 

Complete the following:

  1.  
    1. Download this Professional Development Activity #9Actions document  and add your responses. You will submit this document to Canvas.  
    2. Before visiting any sites or completing this activity answer the following:

When you work in a team, what is your main strength?

When you work in a team, what is your main challenge? 

After you have identified your strength and challenge, take an Enneagram Test to find out your top personality types. 

  • Visit https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-testLinks to an external site. and take the test.
  • There is no need to sign up for an account since you will be able to access your pie graph showing which types are your top scores. Identify which 3 pie slices are the largest (ex/ 1, 5, and 7).  
  1. Look at the descriptions for your dominant types:
    • What are your top 3 types? Discuss?
      • Use this link to learn more about the Enneagram Types: https://theenneagraminbusiness.com/the-enneagram/the-9-enneagram-types/Links to an external site.
    • Do you think that they are accurate? Why or why not?  
  2. Now visit this site and learn about how the 9 Enneagram Types perceive teams.
    • The Enneagram in Business, How the 9 Enneagram Types Perceive Teams and Conflict:
      • https://theenneagraminbusiness.com/business-applications/teams/Links to an external site.
    • Based on your dominant types, what are the strengths and challenges that you face in a team?
    • Now, compare the results of your Enneagram test and this information to your identified strengths and challenges.
    • Were the results similar? Were the results surprising? Why or why not? 
  3. Reflecting on this activity:
    • What is one piece of professional advice that you would give yourself before engaging in a team in your future career?