CLIP 7181
Team spirit - what makes a successful team?
Key Info
- Team spirit - what makes a successful team?
- Duration: 05:01
- Rugby players Clive Woodward and Ryan Jones, cyclist Dave Brailsford, footballer Matt Jones and athlete Tasha Danvers give insights into what makes a successful team. What brings a team together and what makes the whole greater than the sum of its parts?
- Subject:
Physical Education
Topic:Leadership
- Keywords: team, teamwork, togetherness, loyalty, trust, respect, commitment, communication, diversity, difference, honesty, selflessness, MTS
Ideas for use in class
- Discuss the characteristics of a good team, the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. Factors that bring a team of (possibly disparate) individuals together. Selflessness v selfishness, how individuals look after their own performance while working for team mates. The power of pulling together, how a less gifted group can outperform more gifted opponents through teamwork. Less obvious examples of teamwork, e.g. cycling or athletics, where team mates are not on the pitch/track together.
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- Clip language : English
- Aspect ratio : 16x9
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