Maintaining Trust in the Team Environment

Create an 8- to 12-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation in which you explain the importance of developing trust when working in a team environment. Use a real-life experience as the basis for the presentation. This could be a team you work with in your current position or a team you worked with in the past. Use the headings and guiding questions below:

Overview

  • Explain the purpose of the team: What were the goals or objectives the team was seeking to accomplish?
  • Describe the team structure: How many members were on the team? What were the roles and responsibilities of each member within the team?
  • Describe the team dynamics: Was there a team leader? What factors had an impact on team performance or attitudes?

Evaluation of Trust

  • Describe how trust was established within the team. Note: You may wish to first define trust to guide your description.
  • What factors empowered the team to work optimally? How are those factors related to trust?
  • What factors prohibited the team from working optimally? How were the issues resolved?
  • What were the outcomes of the resolution?
  • Did the team agree with the outcome(s)? If so, why were they in agreement? If not, why were they in disagreement?
  • Did the outcome(s) help influence change in the organization? Was the change positive or negative in your opinion? Explain your response.

Include detailed speaker notes.

Cite at least 5 scholarly references in your presentation.

Format your presentation according to APA guidelines.