1.
Do you see value in the EcoSeagate team development process?
Yes, Bill Watkins, the CEO of EcoSeagate sums it up in one
sentence “if you do nothing, then nothing will happen, and nothing will change.”
I really believe in that! Even thought the results of EcoSeagate team development
process cannot be proven by numbers, the value of the process is demonstrated
through teamwork. By allowing people to work together as a team in such environments,
building trust, commitment and respect towards one another, EcoSeagate cooperate
culture benefits and so do its employees.
2.
Why would something like this be necessary in a
high-performing organization?
In
a high-performing organization, teamwork is essential in order to solve complex
problems. Bill Watkins’s highlights that the teamwork is not just putting people
in a room together and telling then to solve a problem, it is about context.
Different situation and environments determine the type of teamwork and
teamwork cannot be accomplished without effective communication, cooperation,
and cohesiveness.
3.
Could your organization benefit from
a similar activity?
Yes,
I believe that team development is necessary for all organizations. The team
development process allows different teams within the organization to come up with
new and effective ways of conducting business, how could any organization not
benefit from that?
A
few years ago, while working a Brevard Community College (BCC), I participated in
team building training course called “Bake the Cake”. In this course, I was
assigned a team and we were asked to make and decorate a cake that would be use
as BCC’s new motto. As a team, we decided to make our cake look like a pair of
sunglasses with the motto “Be cool, stay in school. BCC!” written on the frame.
This course was by far one of my favorite, not only did I get to make and
decorate a cake, but I go to learn a lot about teamwork. It was interesting to
learn how different people think and respond to when put in different
situations.
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