Critical Friends Circle Reflective Entry 3 - on Collaboration by Daniel Blackshields https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8 Reflecting on your lived experience of the introductory performance on collaboration on Friday 3rd Nov en-us 2017-11-05 11:32:44 UTC 2024-11-03 01:23:59 UTC hello@padlet.com GUIDELINES FOR THE REFLECTION d_blackshields https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/203614410 Consider Bill Belichick's observation in light of your own experience in our introductory performance on collaboration on Friday 3rd Nov.

Ensure that you submit a reflection and a response to a reflection from at least one of your peers.

This padlet will close at 5pm on Thursday 9th November]]> 2017-11-05 11:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/203614410 Expansive thinking https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/203892127 We learned as a group that trying to ask questions and understanding the guidelines to a task are vital to achieving the best possible result. Also diving straight into projects may also lead to finishing the task at hand slower.
Mark Healy

]]> 2017-11-06 14:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/203892127 Individuality https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204172010 In order to achieve a goal as a group, planning and giving something up for the good of the group is very important. Even if it's your individual view on how the task should be done. You should always discuss the approach to the task with your team mates and plan it appropriately. It might turn out that as people collaborate, outcomes can improve. Individual approach is not always the best. 

Anna Drawc

Response to Mark Healy's post:
It's true that asking questions and understanding the guidelines are key to achieve good results. Well said. ]]> 2017-11-07 01:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204172010 For the common good https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204414195 In light of my own experience of our introductory performance on collaboration, I wholeheartedly agree with Bill Belichick’s observation on it. As the saying goes, there is no I in team and you’ll always accomplish more when you work with the other people on your team, rather than for your own self-interest. In order to achieve a goal, everyone on a team must band together and put aside their disagreements or particular personal preferences for the common good, and for the achievement of the common goal. 

Ian Smith

Response to Anna Drawc’s post: 
I completely agree with you Anna. Certainly, when people collaborate, outcomes will always improve as a result of cooperation and the sharing of different ideas, skills, viewpoints and perspectives. The individual approach is not always the way forward.]]> 2017-11-07 15:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204414195 Collaboration https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204429468 I agree with Bill Belichick's observation that  when working as part of a team each individual must give up a little bit of their personality. I believe that for a team to achieve its objective each individual must be able to park their own ego and consider what the other members of the group have to offer and be open to new ideas and new ways of completing a certain task. This will result in a greater outcome for all members of the team.

Donal Sheehan

Response to Ian smith's post: 
I agree, to achieve a goal, everyone must bond together and put aside their disagreements to achieve the best possible outcome for everyone.]]> 2017-11-07 16:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204429468 The Sum of the Parts is Greater than any Individual Part (Jack Dillon): https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204430942
My response to Bill Belicheck's comment: 

I agree with Bill Belicheck's comment about the sacrifices that are required for an individual to smoothly transition into being member a of a team and thus help realise the team's goals. The concept of being a member of a team, is that as an individual member you are one part of the team, and that the team is the sum of the individual parts (i.e. the individual members). A reduction in individuality from each member of the team is needed so that as a collective, the team gain more than the sum of the individual sacrifices made by the team members.

In essence, the members of the team are improving their weaknesses and perfecting their strengths by conforming to a group identity and adopting the mentality required to sustain this choice (i.e. 'by giving up a little bit of their individuality'). ]]> 2017-11-07 16:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204430942 Selfless Actions Result in Positive Outcomes (Jack Dillon): https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204436735
My response to Anna's comment:
       
Yes Anna, I agree that preparation and planning is vital to a group's success. In the process of performing this necessary step clear communication is very important. Communication will be ignited by questions which yield answers and hence spark debate. 

As you say Anna, it is important to sometimes compromise in life particularly in a team environment. You correctly point out this mature decision may result in positive outcomes you did not consider a possibility prior to the compromise. 
]]> 2017-11-07 16:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204436735 Communication amongst team member https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204437632 I agree with Bill Belichick and I also think individuality makes teams stand out. I believe communication is vital for teams if they are to achieve their common goal, as understanding individuals strengths and weaknesses make tasks easier, especially when assigning roles for team members. Each individual has different ideas which show that there is more than the obvious way to complete tasks. Communicating well and listening to the ideas of team members make achieving goals easier.
- Shane Barrett 
Response to Donal Sheehan's post:
I agree with what Donal has said, he makes great points about how individuals must be open and be able to put their differences aside to work as a team and achieve their goal]]> 2017-11-07 16:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204437632 Selflessness https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204470138 When Bill Belichick speaks of groups giving up some individuality, I believe that this is the best approach to ensure team goals are met. Some members of groups may feel they are good enough or well-equipped to carry out the task on their own. That they are competent enough to perform the task without the help of others. However, by contributing with a quality of yours which you think to be good and letting your team mates do the same, the workload is shared and the team as whole will perform better
-Barry O'Sullivan
Response to Shane Barrett's post: I agree with Shane in that although it is difficult for a team to be productive when everyone is solely focused on their own ability, it is still the individuals within the group and their talents that produce results.]]> 2017-11-07 17:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204470138 Collaboration and effort https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204470846 I agree with Bill Belichick. In my opinion everyone should put a bit of themselves into a certain project. If each individual puts a bit of effort into the project and then we would sum up the total effort from each person then we would have a great effort creating a great project. What is also important is that each little effort describes how each person sees the project and also how they can symbolize themselves in the project.

My response to Jack Dillon's comment:

I agree with you. Some people should consider more of collectivism so that the project they are doing would represent the group. However, everyone is significant in the project and everyone's effort matters. That's why individualism is important and why it's more important than collectivism.




]]> 2017-11-07 17:16:21 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204470846 Decision making https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204877200 Decision making was crucial among our team in order to reduce delays, and to get everyone focussed on a particular task. We all had to use our own individual skills on our own tasks but we also communicated well to each other which helped us all out. We didn't work as individuals but we worked as a team and that definitely helped us complete the tasks properly and efficiently.
-Owen O Sullivan

Response to Mark Healy's post: 
I certainly agree that diving straight into projects is definitely a fault and taking a moment beforehand to make a plan between each other is definitely more beneficial.

]]> 2017-11-08 15:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204877200 Sean O’Brien https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204949670
To achieve a mutual goal in a group we all must work together and communicate in order to reach our aim. By giving up some of our individuality we can combine our skills and talents and achieve our goal. 

My response to Owen’s post;
I strongly agree with owen’s post that we must communicate well in groups when trying to reach a goal.

]]> 2017-11-08 17:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204949670 Accomplishing goals billrocks10 https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204992075 There is no doubt that for a team to achieve a collective good or success everyone must give up some of their individuality. When working within a team it won't happen that everyone has the same ideas or thoughts. So if everyone within a team tries to express themselves and their individuality without accounting for others you will get multiple directions within the one team and the team is sure to fail. However if a team works to the same plan and it is not everyone trying to be different for the sake of it then results will be achieved -Bill Gaine

In response to Jack Dillon's post I echo how he feels. Within a team you're all working together and not just for yourself, for a team truly to be seen as a team everyone must have a voice but they must postpone their voice at time so they can listen to other's

]]> 2017-11-08 18:47:07 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204992075 Selfishness https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204996762 I believe that there is no room or margin for selfishness when it comes to teamwork and collaborative efforts and that in order to achieve a common goal in a group or team everyone must put their differences and reserved personal opinions of others in the group aside and not be selfish as it could potentially ruin any chance of progression and compromise any progress or work already made in the group and can also lead to a lot of tension and potential conflict within the group also.
-Adam Walsh
My response to Shane Barrett:
I completely agree with you Shane, I believe communication is vital when it comes to group work in order to see what each others strengths and weaknesses are and also if any issues arise that you can resolve them easily and swiftly with good communication between each other and not being afraid to step forward and admit or own up to something if you find it to be a prominent issue within the group.]]> 2017-11-08 18:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/204996762 Listening to others https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205216876 I agree with Bill Belichick's thought on giving up part of your individuality when working as a team towards a common goal. As a group we all realised that a challenging task requires the participation and input of everyone in the group. Listening to each other was a key skill needed to ensure the cooperation of all members of the team and it was only at the end of the class that we really came together and worked as a team to finish the 3 tasks under the time pressure.
-Claire White 

My response to Adam Walsh: 
I strongly agree that there is no room for selfishness when working as a team. In order for everyone in the team to feel as though they cooperated and were in involved it's important that everyone in the team is open to new ideas and listening to other people's thoughts.
]]> 2017-11-09 11:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205216876 Stephen Jones https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205238282 I completely agree with Bill Belichick's statement on individuality. I feel that giving up an aspect of ones individuality is crucial for the success of a team and every member must be willing to make this sacrifice in order to ensure that the team performs as efficiently as possible.

My response to Claire White:

I agree that listening is very important in a team as it involves each member giving up a part of their own individuality in order to facilitate the needs of the team. ]]> 2017-11-09 13:00:54 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205238282 Collaboration is Needed to Succeed https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205240981 Bill Belichick's quote rings true for teamwork in every facet of life. For a team to get anywhere close to the goals they have originally set out, sacrifice is needed. The personal deficit of this sacrifice of the individual can be overcome by the team coming together and making up for any downfalls of it's members. This overcoming of the downfalls can only be done through communication and collaboration. - Cian O Connor

My response to Claire White:
I agree that once the group realizes the task was going to be difficult and challenging, they band together and accomplish what the individual cannot. "2+2=5" as my old business teacher always used to say when we spoke about teamwork]]> 2017-11-09 13:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205240981 Communication is essential https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205241094 The main thing I took away from Fridays's class is that effective communication between all members of a team is necessary to be successful. When communication is poor, tasks don't get delegated properly and the plan of action is unclear. This will eventually lead failure of the entire project. Next time I will put emphasis on making sure that as a team we will be communicating in a way that ensures our goals will be achieved.
-Caolan Halpin
My response to Adam Walsh:
When there is an element of selfishness among a team it can disrupt what the team is trying to achieve. Everyone no matter what opinions or assumptions they have of there team members must compromise and work together to achieve their common goal.

]]> 2017-11-09 13:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205241094 Jerry Buckley https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205241613 Collaboration is definitely a key part of life both in and out of the workplace. In the workplace, it allows different people with different skills to contribute and provide something that nobody else can. Collaboration means working together to achieve a target and i believe if groups didn't work together,  then goals wouldn't be achieved as frequently.

My response to Seans post:
I agree strongly with his points, i agree that if we give up some of our individuality and by combining skills then goals can be achieved more frequently ]]> 2017-11-09 13:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205241613 Team vs the individuals https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205247203 Being part a team takes a lot of effort, mainly due to the fact that a certain part of yourself has to sacrificed in order to become a team player. You must decide what is the best decision to make for the team and not for yourself but in doing so takes a lot of responsibility And confidence. 

My reply to Owen o Sullivan: I agreee with Owen when he talks about decision making. In certain situations people and groups must make decisions quickly, and ones they don’t like aswell 
Eamonn Doyle ]]> 2017-11-09 13:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205247203 https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205252595 2017-11-09 13:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205252595 Team Sacrifice https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205253230 I agree with the quote as joining a team means you must take on the team ethics and in doing so you have to give up a bit of your individuality but by doing so the team will accomplish more and become more successful as by all team members taking on the team ethics they will work as one and not as individuals. But also by doing this they will learn a lot about themselves they will be able to establish there strengths and weaknesses and try to eliminate there weaknesses. 
-Nathan Walsh 
My response to Eamonn Doyle I agree with Eamonn's when he talks about making the best decision for the team instead of the best decision for yourself as it is hard to do and takes a lot if confidence ]]> 2017-11-09 13:34:29 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205253230 Unity https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205253588 I believe Bill Belichick is 100% correct when he states that 'Everybody's got to give up a little bit of their individuality' As an experienced NFL coach, he knows that a quarterback cannot win the game on his own. He needs the linebackers, the running backs, the safety etc to make the team successful. This does not just apply to Sports teams. As we found on Friday, people with their own individual talents helped to unite the group and made it successful. 
-Conor Mc Carthy 

My Response to Sean O Brien:
I strongly agree with Seans view that communication is vital in working as part of a team. Without communication you would not be able to work efficiently as part of a team. ]]> 2017-11-09 13:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205253588 Cooperation https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205266825 Working as part of a team you are working as part of a cohesive unit where everyone is different and has a part to play, everyone must give up a piece of their individuality, this is what makes them different and stand out from the crowd. Not everyone plays the same role in a team and so individuality is key to a successful team on the way to accomplishing their goal
-Sean Sweeney 

y response to Conor McCarthy : Unity is another key factor contributing to a successful team. To reach the end goal the team must unite and conquer their differences in the process of forming, storming, norming and performing.]]> 2017-11-09 14:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205266825 Sacrifice https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205292122 I agree with Bill Belichick's outlook on teamwork. In order to effectively function as a team, players should sacrifice individuality and instead focus on collaboration and cohesiveness. A team only becomes successful when everybody involved contributes at the same level and is committed to achieving the desirable goal. Individuality in this case is ineffective as unity and harmony are what makes a team successful. 

Eilis Daly

My response to Ross Howell: 
I agree that people who contribute only on an individual level, and bring their ego's to the table are only deterring other team members from reaching their full potential. The team's goal should be your number one priority. Communication and collaboration are essential in order to filter out ego's. ]]> 2017-11-09 14:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205292122 Coherence https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205294692 For a team to succeed, the individual egos of the panel members must be forgotten about. Once each player realises that the team is more important than himself or herself a bond and commitment in the group is formed. From here goals can be achieved.

- Ross Howell

My response to Sean O Brien:
I agree with your statement as it explains how no matter how good one individual is themselves, they will not overpower a team that combines all their skills together.

]]> 2017-11-09 14:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205294692 Collaboration https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205302900 Collaborating is essential for teamwork to a success. Collaborating only works if each person does their individual work and contributes to the work of the group. There is no individual leader. Each team must do whatver ]]> 2017-11-09 15:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205302900 Collaboration https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205307392 Collaboration is key for a team to function. The Individuals in a team need to channel all their own personal ideas in a way so that it can strengthen the overall success of the team. When collaboration is present in a team and all the team members are striving for the same goal, the team is in a strong position.
Adam Settini- 

My response to Ross Howell:
I agree with the statement personal egos must be forgotten about and realising the team is the priority of the of each team member or this will lead to problematic issues in the team]]> 2017-11-09 15:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205307392 https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205310825 2017-11-09 15:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205310825 Teamwork https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205312813 I agree with Bill Bellichick that when working as part of a team you must forget about personal achievements or landmarks. When working in a team you must think of nothing else but the success of that team and do everything to ensure that the team accomplished what it wants to. I think when individual accolades and performances come into play, people concentrate too much on them. When you’re in a team you are one part of a collective group and you shouldn’t focus on yourself but rather on the group. 

- David O’Regan

My response to Ross Howell’s post :
I agree with Ross that personal egos must be left behind when working as part of a team. If one member of the group is only focusing on themselves then the entire group will suffer as a result. A group must work together and must not think about anything else but the groups achievement.

]]> 2017-11-09 15:16:54 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205312813 Communication https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205314909 I would agree with Bill Belichick's  outlook on teamwork. Whether it's in sport, college or work you need people who are able to work well with others. No matter how smart someone may be or no matter how talented they are, it is no good if they can’t work with the people around them. They will have to be able to work with their colleagues in order to achieve their aims. To add to that, an individual will learn from others if they listen, communicate and open up their minds to the ideas and ways of others on their team. By doing this the team can use the strengths of each individual to make up a collective of strengths and if they communicate well, then it will all gel together. 

- Peter Cosgrove

My response to Ross Howell's post : I would agree with Ross completely. He reiterates my point that no matter how talented an individual may be it is no good if they can't work in a team.

]]> 2017-11-09 15:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205314909 Teamwork https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205364243 In my opinion I agree with Bill Bellichick in that as part of a team every person should have to give up a piece of their individuality. When doing so it helps to reduce egos that may be carried and helps efficiency if everyone is able to work together when they all feel as if they're on the same playing field. Teamwork is made easier if decisions can be made quickly amongst team mates. Following Friday I found that our team would have been more prepared within the time constraints had we planned out what we should do instead of all of us thinking individually. Communication is key and would of helped if we understood what all team members were comfortable with and were better at instead of all of us trying to complete the same task at once and wasting time and being left to rush at the end.
-Daniel Skillington

My response to Ross Howell's : Similarly to Ross I think individual egos should be removed if a team is to be successful. The success of the group is more important than individual success in these situations.]]> 2017-11-09 16:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205364243 Uniqueness https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205400171 I'm in between with this statement as I believe that people's indiviuality shouldn't be put aside when they work in a team. They're individual strenghts should be put towards improving and reaching the teams goals. A person's individuality can be a great asset, especially in terms of a field because one person might be skilled in an area that their team member may be weaker at.
Although I do agree that egos need to be put aside whilst working in a team.
 - Ciara Roberts

My response to Daniel Skillington's post: 
I agree with what he's saying because it's true that team members can work together better when they're on the same page.]]> 2017-11-09 17:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205400171 Teamwork https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205459278 I totally agree with the quote, there's no question that everyone has to sacrifice something in order to move forward as a team. It's much easier to pull together toward a common goal than everyone hanging on to personal fullfilment. Forget about persona accolades and focus on teamwork and you'll go further in life.

My response to Dave o Regan:
I concur with what Dave has said. Everyone should give a little bit of something up so that the team moves in the right direction. ]]> 2017-11-09 19:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205459278 Passengers https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205461643 I agree that's everyone on the team has to add their individual talents and skills for a team to work well. Passengers will bring down morale and prevent teams from striving. Everyone putting in effort and adding their own thoughts and ideas will make a major difference between a team of individuals and a team of people working for each other 
- Vince Giltinan
Reply to David O'Reagan 
I agree strongly ]]> 2017-11-09 19:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205461643 Ego https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205630410 Bill Belichicks statement on teamwork is interesting. Personally I think the goal of teamwork is to allow the best of everyone's individuality and creativity become prominent. I think what Belichick means here is that it is important for team members to let go of ego. what may often happen is one member of a team may be so overconfident in their own ideas that they may be blind to the ideas of others even when the ideas of others are better than their own. Bill Belichick stresses the importance of the team being one unit as opposed to a group of individuals. When Belichick talks about people giving up individuality, he means that the team as a unit as opposed to the individual is responsible for every good outcome as well as every bad outcome.
-Eoghan Power

My response to Daniel Skillington: I agree that communication is key for a team and that our team last Friday would have been under less pressure in terms of time if we had successfully communicated beforehand.

]]> 2017-11-10 10:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/205630410 Teamwork Ethic https://padlet.com/d_blackshields/8exogv2pa9s8/wish/296383597 As the old saying goes "There is no 'I' in team". Although i would agree with Bill Belichicks statement, i do also have some thoughts based on individual work. To be successful in team building, i do believe, one must achieve their individual goals before they pass on their skill set to become a better team player. 

I know Belichick states that one must give up a little bit of their individuality, so therefore, i do agree with Belichicks quote. working as part of a group or a team, this leads to better communication skills and also reduces self-absorbed egos and all in all results in better team building. 
-Daniel O'Connell

in response to Vince Giltinan, i agree with what he has said as being a team player really is vital in any team, it brings ambition and builds as a stronger pack .


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