Teamwork Gifts

Collaboration

'Why do I have to go first?' 'There's no I in team, Dave.'

'We like to bring together people from radically different fields and wait for the friction to produce heat, light and magic. Sometimes it takes a while.'

'Oh yeah? You and whose army?'

"We should lavish them with media attention when they pass a budget cooperatively, to reinforce good behavior."

Old ladies stack their walkers to rescue cat in tree.

"It's a symbiotic relationship. I feed him seeds and berries, and he pecks out the eyes of my enemies."

It's easier if we all pull together.

"What can we do about this leadership course,,," "I don't know,what do you think" "Isn't there anyone we could ask"

We can do ANYTHING if we all work TOGETHER.

"Sometimes I think the collaborative process would work better without you."

Come over here.

'So, now we have ascertained who is responsible...'

'As a team we can create problems none of us could cause as individuals.'

'You're nothing without me and you know it.'

"The disasters are collaborating better than we are!"

Segregated gravestone: 'Did not work well in groups.'

Team work.

"That's unanimous then - we don't know what to do."

It was the moment of truth, after which they all got back to lying.

'Diversity is good, pass it down.'

'OK, all those in favour of delegating decision-making, shrug your shoulders.'

'Now, who owns this project?'

Sharing the load.

Getting employees involved in decision making can help give them a sense of ownership. Sometimes, a little too much.

Cows standing on each others back to graze as a team.

Tug of Negotiation and Conciliation.

'Strength and speed are useful, son, but coordination is crucial!'

"Right after me...EVERYONE PULL!"

'As team-building exercises go I've seen worse.'

Individuals can and do make a difference, but it takes teamwork to really mess things up.

'Who wants to work late again, raise your hands.'

"You never helped us dig, so you go last."

'I like to end these meetings with a group hug, if you'll step out of the cubicles.'

'Now, Dan, we're all equals here. Have a seat.'