When: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 [1:30 PM - 2:00 PM]
Where: Building 9 - 4125
Where: Building 9 - 4125
Description
Whenever there are more than three people on a project, managing the team becomes a crucial point to the successful outcome of the team.;The purpose of this talk is to give an overview of some of the considerations needed when building up a team for a start-up company, or for when managing a team for a particular project.;Topics Covered:;1. Know Yourself;• Personal Strengths and Weaknesses. A look at some psychological models and personality types;2. Know Your Team;• Stages of Group Development;• Interactions between team members based on psychological and cognitive styles and preferences;3. Manage Your Team;• Common visions and objectives;• Some keys skills: Communication, Delegation, Knowledge Sharing;• Conflicts – Positive and Negative;• Continuous Learning;;There will be a showing of 12 Angry Men after this lecture, which does not count towards credit.
Maaz Gazdar
Maaz Gazdar is a bilingual English-Arabic speaker, who has spent over twenty years in the Middle East including nine years in Saudi Arabia. He has travelled around the world including to nearly two thirds of all Arab countries. The current presentation is a culmination of his travel and research in Saudi Arabia. Maaz Gazdar is not affiliated with any travel or tourist organizations.
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