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1. 20XX Presentation title 1 TEAM COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION

2. TEAM DYNAMICS AND COLLABORATION Enhancing Workplace Synergy Through Strong Team Dynamics MODULE 2

3. Introduction Nigeria Safet y investigation Bureau is a multidisciplinary organization, and effective collaboration across directorates is essential. Whether in Finance, Engineering or Public Affairs, each team must communicate, align, and collaborate for overall success. Team dynamics impact task delivery, morale, and cross-functional understanding 3

4. Objectives 1 2 3 4 5 Understand team roles and responsibilities Build trust and accountability Learn conflict resolution Learn consensus-building strategies Participate in group activities and case study 4 TEAM DYNAMICS AND COLLABORATION

5. What Are Team Dynamics? The unconscious, psychological forces influencing a team’s behavior and performance. Team dynamics shape how people interact, solve problems, and perform tasks. Influences include communication style , personalities , leadership , and trust Healthy dynamics enable cooperation; poor dynamics cause conflict and stagnation

6. Types of Teams in Organizations TEAM DYNAMICS AND COLLABORATION 6 Functional teams (Legal , Finance) Cross-functional teams (project/task forces) Self-managed teams (representatives from HR, Engineering, and Operations) who independently manage routine safety audits across company facilities without direct supervision.

7. The Impact of Effective Team Communication Research shows that, 7 5% of failures linked to poor team collaboration in workplace, and 25% productivity increase with effective team communication

8. Understanding Team Roles Role clarity avoids misunderstandings and overlaps. TEAM DYNAMICS AND COLLABORATION 8

9. Responsibilities in a Multidisciplinary Team TEAM DYNAMICS AND COLLABORATION 9 Engineering: Provides technical facts Legal: Ensures compliance and legal accuracy Operations: Handles field logistics Finance: Budget planning and timely release Audit: Oversight and compliance checks HR/Admin: Staffing and internal communications Procurement: Resource sourcing and vendor management Public Affairs: Information dissemination Team Collaboration depends on respecting each specialty, and overlapping roles must be handled with communication, not competition.

10. “ ” TEAM DYNAMICS AND COLLABORATION 10 “ Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller “Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.” – Vernā Myers Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication.” – Stephen R. Covey Conflict is inevitable—but combat is optional.” – Max Lucado

11. How Team Dynamics Affect Performance Poor dynamics = delays, tension, and miscommunication Good dynamics = innovation, speed, and support Emotional climate affects productivity and motivation Have you ever been in a team where you dreaded meetings? Why?”

12. What Makes a Team Effective? TEAM DYNAMICS AND COLLABORATION 12

13. Team Effectiveness Model – GRPI Model TEAM DYNAMICS AND COLLABORATION 13

14. What is Trust in a Team? 14 High-trust teams: Open feedback, cross-support, and alignment across directorates. Low-trust teams: withholds information, fear of making mistakes or “turf wars.

15. How to Build Trust Transparency in updates: Share status honestly Consistency in actions: Do what you say. Integrity: Be honest, firm, and incorruptible 15 Respect for roles: Value every contribution

16. Fostering Accountability 16 Accountability is a Accountability should be mutual, Responsibility over blame, Encourage public commitments and reviews, and Create mutual ownership. When Operations commits to deadlines and Legal delivers timely reviews, accountability builds naturally. It’s about support, not surveillance.

17. Activity – The Accountability Ripple Effect What happens if Engineering delays inputs? How does it affect Legal, then Public Affairs? Instructions: Draw your directorate’s role in a recent cross-unit project Identify what happened when a step was missed or delayed Reflect on downstream impact

18. Conflict: Good vs Bad TEAM DYNAMICS AND COLLABORATION 18 Conflict isn't always bad—it becomes an issue when it is avoided or unmanaged. Let me ask? has disagreement led to better results in your department? Bad Conflict: Is destructive causes division, mistrust, delay, and inefficiencies. Good Conflict: Is constructive and encourages debate Innovation, clarity

19. Conflict Resolution Techniques Acknowledge Listen actively, let others speak fully Listen Empathize and try to see their perspective Reflect Collaborate on a solution, it helps problem-solving Resolve Acknowledge the issue openly, don’t ignore it Let’s walk through a real-world case like Legal and Audit having conflicting priorities. Resolving Conflict with Empathy Steps: Acknowledge → Listen → Reflect →Resolve Remember open communication can restore synergy .

20. Building Consensus, Not Just Voting What is Consensus Building? Consensus isn't about 100% agreement—it’s about shared ownership, agreement through alignment. Not everyone must fully agree, but all support the final decision. What helps you feel heard during a group decision? 20

21. Tools for Building Consensus TEAM DYNAMICS AND COLLABORATION 21 Round-robin input: Equal voice opportunity Pro/con chart: Balance viewpoints and facts

22. Traits of High-Performing Teams ​ Clear goals/Role clarity: Teams know the objective, and why it matters. Every team member understands their function Trust and respect: Team members feel valued and heard Timely feedback/Open communication: Corrections and improvements happen early; regular check-ins and updates prevent surprises. 22 TEAM DYNAMICS AND COLLABORATION

23. Common Barriers to Collaboration TEAM DYNAMICS AND COLLABORATION 23 Cultural or language differences: Misinterpretation, tension Miscommunication: Mixed signals, unclear expectations Ego or hierarchy: “Not my level” syndrome Which barrier shows up most in your team—and how?

24. Breaking Barriers in NSIB Teams Unified SOPs: This will ensure less confusion and more consistency. Communication tools: Ensure that updates are visible to everyone. Joint briefings: Rather than only updating within your department, organizing brief check-ins with other directorates creates better alignment. Structure and tools support people. Even simple changes like shared project dashboards can improve connection . 24

25. Summary & Takeaways Roles + Trust + Accountability = Strong Team Communication reduces friction Conflict + Consensus = Better decisions Trust, Roles, and Accountability are foundational. Conflict is natural—manage it with empathy. Tools make collaboration easier, but mindset matters most. 25

26. Final Reflection & Q&A What will you do differently? Open discussion, feedback

27. “ If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb