"Adversity is another way to measure 
the greatness of individuals. I never had 
a crisis that didn't make me stronger."
- Lou Holtz

Top Ten Qualities of an Effective Team

Thank you MPTC Students for sharing your thoughs on an effective team.

1. Communication
2. Understanding Goal and Expectations
3. Commitment
1. Logistical
1. Time Management
2. Research
3. Preparation
4. Deadlines
5. Priortize
6. Flexibility
2. Personal
1. Motivation
2. Initiative
4. Respect
1. Patience
2. Etiquette
3. Compromise
5. Qualifications
1. Technical Skills
2. Communication Skills
1. Technical Writing
2. Marketing
3. Public Relations
3. Critical Thinking
4. Problem Solving
6. Results-Driven Productivity
7. Cooperation
1. Attitude
2. Compromise
3. Interdependence
8. Trust
9. Accountability

Building Team Emotional Intelligence

Building Team Emotional Intelligence

"Many of life's failures are people who
did not realize how close they were
to success when they gave up."
- Thomas Edison

Daniel Pink on the surprising science of motivation

Are YOU Socially Intelligent? Daniel Goleman - Social Intelligence

Moraine Park Technical College - Team Building and Problem Solving

I am looking forward to speaking with you regarding emotional (EI) and social (SI) intelligence on Wednesday, January, 2011.  Understanding emotional and social intelligence is a vital part of being a successful team member and/or supervisor.

Please complete this Emotional Intelligence Test and the Personality Test for our class on Wednesday.  Print of the results and bring them to class with you.  Be ready to discuss the results.  These are free test, however the web-site will provide you the option to purchase a more detailed report for an additional cost.  This is not required, but highly encouraged for the EI test.

For additional information on Emotional Intelligence, click here.

RSA Animate - Changing Education Paradigms