Strengthen your Skills
Value Matcher
Interviews
Minute Challenges
Watch the videos and complete the activities on how you can build your team building skills.
Materials you will need:
6 Plastic Cups
Scissors
Rubber bands
Yarn
Often times we think that teamwork only happens within sports. However teamwork and collaboration can also make a highly effective work environment for new and seasoned employees. Teamwork keeps the workplace adaptable, efficient and successful.
Source: https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/6139-workplace-collaboration-tips.html
Share what is important to you! This assessment will share careers that fit things that are important to you.
Rank 20 statements
5 minutes
Explore how your choices relate to the six core work values
Learn careers that match your personal work values
Guest Relations Manager
"I can plan my day as much as I want, but it's really contingent on what the day needs and what my team needs".
Technical Supervisor
"As the head dino keeper [during an seasonal position at the Detroit Zoo] I had a small crew, and together, we worked on electrical, mechanical repairs and cosmetic repairs, and painting on the mechanical dinosaurs".
Volunteer Services Manager
"I have the opportunity to manage people, anywhere from 900 to 1200 volunteers any given year".
Practice your teamwork skills with a partner!
A minute is often not as long as you think - try these tasks that will put your teamwork skills to the test.
Materials you will need
Mini marshmallows, small buttons or jelly beans
36 Cups of the same size (not glass)
Open space at least 6 ft.
Timer
Materials you will need
Cups
Table
Partner
Timer
Questions:
What skills are important for becoming a solid team member?
Which team building skills do you have already?
Which ones do you want to further develop?
Which team building skills will be transferable to an employer?