A building is only as good as its foundation. The Talent Incubator is the building representing Texas A&M, and the individuals within are the foundation. Therefore, the individuals within this program must be strong. Although, skill is not enough to propel this program forward. It moves forward when skill is coupled with a burning desire to provide value to others. A successful project requires time management, accountability, ability to understand and solve the problem, and communication. These are evident in all team environments. For example, as a project engineering intern, we faced deadlines. The challenge was adapting to unexpected changes to situations, also known as the ‘real world'. To successfully adapt, we had to have exceptional communication and accountability. In the Corps of Cadets, I have seen the best and worst. In summary, I have learned communication can always be improved. …show more content…
To start, the skills I have developed from Industrial Distribution are needed in today's world. In other words, ID students are problem solvers. Our broad understanding of how things work prepare us to solve any problem. That problem can be from a company, or a customer. With this in mind, after graduating I search for an opportunity to be involved in operations or project management. With industry experience, I plan to go back to school and further my education with a Master's degree. After, I want to solve bigger problems. By either, getting involved in high-level research, or starting a company. These goals can be accomplished with the framework ID has provided. Although, to be an outlier the framework is not enough. I am constantly looking for ways to better myself so I can better others. The Talent Incubator is a unique opportunity, and I am honored to be considered. I have been blessed with so much, and I want to live up to my potential and provide for my family and the
I am encouraged that there are several classes within the MDI program which focuses on facilitating my challenges, such as Leading Innovation and Change or the Product Innovation and Development Management
“The team is faced with creating cohesion and unity, differentiating roles, identifying expectations for members, and enhancing commitment. Providing supportive feedback and fostering commitment to a vision are needed from the team leaders (Developing Management Skills).” ... ... middle of paper ... ...
This paper will discuss the effective communication in a team. Looking more in depth on this subject, explain the reason communication is important, how barriers can effect communication. Explain several ways to improved team communication.
When working on a group project, there are certain skills that are required to make sure that the tasks are being carried out smoothly. With that in mind, it is critical to keep an open line of communication as well as an understanding of the other individuals in the group. The following scenario is of a group project I was a part of that had a breakdown in the two points expressed above.
Two things that went well for me during this project were that I learned a lot more about March Madness and brackets during this project. I also met new people in my group and my new friends. Two things that went well for my group was that we all worked together really well and even though we did not win the championship we tried really hard. For my group, I helped wherever I was needed. I helped research our criteria and pick teams, I helped draw our bracket, and also helped write our reasonings for the winners of each round. I also helped present and argue for our team during presentations. Two things that did not go well for me during this project were that I didn’t know how a bracket worked and what teams played who. I also was confused towards the beginning of the project. Two things that did not go well for my group were that we did not make it to the final two and we did not win the national championship.
The area of team leadership attracts a lot of attention in the modern world because of the need to assemble and deploy diverse teams for the completion of projects. The future of many corporations relies more and more on the kind of team leadership they have for their projects. This paper explores a number of facets that constitute effective team leadership.
The talent management is defined by the Five STAR program where managers “begin a process of cascading, aligning, and translating these imperatives into clear goals and SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely) objectives that relate specifically to each of the five STAR points” (NCHL). The programs institutes and refines goals, stipulates accountability and heighten company objectives correlating with each employee’s potentials. The principles of the succession planning and talent management strategy are to review and assess key talents to foster innovation and advancement in their careers.
Similar to understanding the context of the team, to effectively manage and understand the composition of the team it is important for the team and its members to answer the following questions: “(1) to what extent do individual team members have the technical skills required to complete the task?; (2) to what extent do they have the interpersonal and communication skills required to coordinate their work with others?; (3) to what extent are individual team members committed to the team and motivated to complete the task?; and (4) is the team the right size to successfully complete the task?” (Dyer & Dyer,
Working in teams provides an opportunity for individuals to come together and establish a rapport towards others within a group. Teamwork is classified as people with different strengths and skills who work together to achieve a common goal. When a team works well, specific objectives are fulfilled and satisfied. Teamwork plays a crucial role in implementing and fulfilling a common goal in a team project. Each member plays a role and takes on different responsibilities combined together. In different stages of teamwork, conflicts and arguments may occur for as members have different standpoints which need to be harmonized within the team. The key to having an effective teamwork is to explore each member's unique abilities to motivate them.
Many times people forget that teamwork is a combination of the words TEAM and WORK. Which means it takes more than a combined group of people or a team, but it takes that and actions. Positivity, effective skills and effort from each group member. A good team member does their share of work in the group. equity and fairness are key in being a good team member also. A few other characteristics that help a group be successful are , positivity, complimenting other members, communication skills and fairness. By fairness I mean allowing everyone the chance to do something. This group project taught me the ability to be a team player. This is a skill needed to be successful in a group. I feel like it benefit me and my group members because normally
As industry liaison at the School of EEE at NTU, I facilitate industry partnerships and promote entrepreneurship within the school. In the coming months, we will be launching an entrepreneurship ...
Effective communication encompasses many concepts. For a leader to be effective, one must be able to build relationships between different parties. In order to build a good rapport, one must be able to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of those involved, and within oneself. Acknowledging these differences will allow for a better collaboration between team members. A leader must also have the ability to put conflict resolution theories into practice. Allowing differing points of view may challenge the original idea and will make for a more thorough decision making process. Although this may seem counterproductive, it actually ensures the best possible outcome. One must be consistent in the message presented yet be flexible, approachable and maintain a positive attitude. Allowing for different perspectives to be heard will allow team members to feel valued. This flexibility helps to solidify the concept that everyone is in this together; thus establishing an environment where all team members can have a buy-in. Encouraging team members to voice opinions and give feedback produces an atmosphere of constructive give-and-take; a real t...
The components of a good team should be considered. First, a high-performance team must have strong core values to guide attitudes and behavior consistent with the team's purpose. The members should know why the team is created and why he or she is on the team. Secondly, a team should have specific performance objectives. Members should know exactly what they are trying to accomplish. This also includes having standards for measuring results and ways of obtaining performance feedback. A good team will make members realize the importance of collective efforts. Third, a high-performance team has the right mix of skills. These involve technical, interpersonal, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. No one needs to know how to do it all, but each member should be able to contribute to the group....
Skills and knowledge possessed by every member is also important for a team to become high performance. Although it is among the most important factors, however, it must be coupled with a good working relationship with every team member and good collaboration with every team member. The members who possess the good skills and wide knowledge will be a useful resource to the team if that team member can share their strengths with the other team members and vice versa. It is usually misconstrued that having skillful and intelligent team members is already enough to make a team work right. This kind of thinking is the reason why most teams, despite all of those competent members they have, fail to achieve their goals. A team should establish one common goal, not to think that way and develop a good working relationship with each member. (retrieved from: http://www.strictlysuccess.com, August 18, 2005) This can be done by self awareness exercises, like the DISC assessment and other assessments or any other kind of self awareness exercises regarding communication style differences. Then these factors and important pieces of information should be taken into full consideration before the actual project is begun. These exercise or assessments can be great ice breakers and mark the difference between a group of individuals merely assigned to a team, as opposed to functioning as...
Another crucial thing that I learned from the EPP is the essential importance of teamwork in leadership and the various ways through which effective teamwork can be promoted. A team is simply a group of people who work together, cooperate with, and depend on each other towards the attainment of common goals and objectives. As a leader, it is important to possess adequate teamwork skills and knowledge. Teamwork is an integral component of the success of any given organization and so it is critical for leaders to possess the requisite knowhow to facilitate proper and effective teamwork within their spheres