Hole #13
Create Teamwork
Par 5 • 550 Yards
We hear a lot these days about using teams to improve the workplace and the quality of work. We have all seen underdog teams rise to the occasion by giving up individual ambitions in order to work together and support one another in order to defeat a stronger team.
Golf is basically an individual sport in which each player plays for his or her own score. There are a few notable exceptions, however. For example, in most company golf leagues, each golfer is part of a team competing against other teams; the individual player’s efforts contribute to overall team performance. In the world of work, individual efforts support the goals and efforts of the organization as a whole.
Are these two activities of golf and work really different, when it comes to working as a member of a team? Not at all! Members of ad-hoc teams working on specific projects and divisions or departments responsible for one or more areas of operation share a commitment to the team’s goals and put their efforts toward something that is more important than individual success. Each individual is counted on to contribute his or her best for the collective good, just as golfers in a league or charity event play for a high team score. Working with other people toward a shared goal is what makes any activity more enjoyable and satisfying. No wonder team tournaments are so popular!
Scorecard
TEAMWORK
Hole #13 • Par 5
Player:
Directions: Circle “Yes” or “No” for each question.
And don’t be too easy on yourself. Be as truthful as you can.
Is teamwork among employees encouraged
in your workplace?
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YES |
NO |
Is performance at your place of work measured
by team accomplishments?
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YES |
NO |
If a customer (or anyone else) calls your place
of work with a complaint, do they hear excuses
or blame put on others?
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YES |
NO |
At work, do you view yourself as a member of a
team that works together to reach shared goals?
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YES |
NO |
Is work more enjoyable for you and your
colleagues as a result of teamwork?
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YES |
NO |
Scoring key on back
TEAMWORK
Hole #13 • Par 5
Player:
Directions: Record your “score” for each question in the space provided.
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Is teamwork among employees encouraged in your workplace? |
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YES = 1 stroke |
NO = 2 strokes |
SCORE |
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Is performance at your place of work measured by team accomplishments? |
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YES = 1 stroke |
NO = 2 strokes |
SCORE |
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If a customer (or anyone else) calls your place of work with a complaint, do they hear excuses or blame put on others? |
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YES = 1 stroke |
NO = 3 strokes |
SCORE |
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At work, do you view yourself as a member of a team that works together to reach shared goals? |
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YES = 1 stroke |
NO = 2 strokes |
SCORE |
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Is work more enjoyable for you and your colleagues as a result of teamwork? |
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YES = 1 stroke |
NO = 2 strokes |
SCORE |
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TOTAL NUMBER OF STROKES |
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