Team Contract

Student Names:

1. Navdeep Singh 4464459.

2. Yogesh Kumar 4455731.
3. Gagandeep Singh 4496719.

Team Topic: Discrimination facing LGBTQ Members at Workplace

Presentation Date: 8th December 2023

Project Vision
(Team’s Grade Expectation E.g., A+, A, B+, B, etc.)

1. What is the team’s grade expectation on this assignment? Is there consensus?

The team’s grade expectation for the assignment is A+. The expectation was arrived at
following the consultation of each member’s opinion.

2. Please ask each other: “Is each member committed to putting in the
work to achieve this grade? If not, how will the team resolve this?”

All the group members have agreed that the targeted grade is feasible as the group will
feature intensive collaboration as well as interdependence among the members in
managing the assignment.

3. Please circle/highlight the grade that you group is targeting: All members of the
team must agree
50% to 60% on the decision.
60% to 70%
70% to 80%
80% to 90%
90% to 100%

The group is targeting a grade of 100%.

4. How do you think your group can achieve this goal?

The group can achieve the goal of attaining a score of
100% in the assignment via special methodologies. One of
these is conducting an in-depth investigation of on the topic
as explored by secondary sources of information such as
case studies, credible websites, and scholarly publications. In
addition, all the members are to be share and apply key
writing, research, editing, and organizational skills while

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carrying out the assignment.

Group Members’ Behavioural Expectations

1. What do you need from each other to work effectively as a team?

This need should
Examples: “communicating in a timely manner with each other”,
be brought to the
“being punctual”, “meeting deadlines”, etc. attention of your
 All the team members should respect each other’s raised team.
suggestions, ideologies, and perceptions during any group
discussion.
 Team members are expected to cooperate in order to enhance
positive relations in regard to the management of the assignment.
 Total equality is expected from each member during the division
and handling of major tasks.
 Members should communicate with vivid clarity on any potential
issue, which can enhance the group’s performance.
 All the members are expected to turn up for any scheduled meeting
without any form of delay. Besides, members should practice
efficient time management while carrying out any assigned role,
which contributes to the team’s success.
 Every member is expected to depict strict levels of accountability by
accepting any pointed out individual mistake.
 Team members should depict total honesty while sharing their
thoughts on how the group is managing the assignment.
 Team members should be responsible while making individualistic
plans on how to plan their assigned duties for the team to attain
quality results.

2. Each member needs to include at least one behavioral expectation.

NAME BEHAV. EXPECTATION SPECIFIC EXAMPLE

All members should help with
Gagandeep Singh Responsibility the planning of the group’s
tasks in a manner that does
not compromise quality.

Respect All members should avoid

using negative languages
while challenging another
Navdeep Singh person’s ideology.

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Yogesh Kumar Time management All members should carry out
any assigned role before their
specific deadlines as agreed
by the group.

Gagandeep Singh Accountability All members should

comprehend that they are
responsible for the
development of quality
performance for the group.

Navdeep Singh Honesty All members should present

their specific views on how
other members are carrying
out any communicated work
progress.

Yogesh Kumar Clear communication All members should address

any challenge via the use of
strategic communicating
channels and skills to each
other.

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 Elements of Effective Teamwork

Each member should identify at least one of the skills below that you feel you are
strong in and one skill area that requires further development.

Here are some examples of strengths and skills below.

COMMUNICATION
For effective teamwork to occur there needs to be a free, open and appropriate
expression of ideas and feelings at all times. Each member actively listens to other
members, and after listening, provides effective non-judgmental feedback. Members
take responsibility to communicate their ideas, thoughts, concerns, etc. Respectful
communication (verbal and non-verbal) in response to cultural and personal differences
contributes to team cohesion.

PARTICIPATION
Team members need to contribute fully to the best of their ability. Members need to take
initiative in participating in the group tasks, especially in areas where they may have
strengths. Those with greater ability may also need to help those who may be struggling
by guiding, coaching or critiquing. Those who may be struggling should be clear when
they need clarification or assistance. To make teams work well, members need to make
concerted efforts to be available for meetings. Wanting the group to succeed will
contribute to success – begrudging contributions will erode success.

GIVE AND TAKE

There may be various ideas of how to achieve success within the team. Therefore,
members need to be open to compromise and recognize that it is sometimes better to
give in than be “right”. Members need to understand the differences between their
own needs and those of the group, ideally putting needs of team before the needs of
the individual.

LEADERSHIP
Each member can contribute by being a leader in the group – a group can have more
than one! Members lead with the skills and abilities they possess. A member who
promotes team actions, decisions and ideas demonstrates leadership. A leader
recognizes that he/she needs the team, and lets each member know where they stand.
Leadership is also required to initiate the resolution of team breakdowns.

ORGANIZATION
An effective team needs to be organized. Members determine how the team is
organized. This in turn, contributes to a member understanding his/her responsibilities,
ensuring things are getting done and that there is no repetition in completing tasks.

PREPARATION
For teams to be successful, members need to be responsible with their duties and do
the work required as agreed upon. Otherwise, team progress could be impeded,
especially if further steps are dependent on the required work. Everyone needs to know
that they can rely on their team members in completing assigned tasks/preparation work
so that the team can progress in its objective(s).

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 PROCEDURE
In order for teams to function well, they need to set up procedures, which will clearly
identify members’ responsibilities and expectations for each other. Some type of order is
necessary for teams to function effectively and smoothly, otherwise teamwork may end
up being inefficient, inconsistent and regularly in “crisis”. Members need to function
according to agreed upon procedures which will help to guide them in times of
dilemmas.

CAPABILITY
Each member brings strengths to the group – not only existing skills and/or knowledge,
but also the potential to learn, problem-solve and contribute to the team. Demonstrating
one’s interest and potential will often lead others to have more confidence in that
member.

COMMITMENT
Members who are committed will often be the ones taking initiative to achieve
goals/objectives of the team. They will be the ones who want to make sure the goals are
clear to achieve success. Commitment needs to be directed to team goals, not individual
goals. The level of commitment is usually related to the level of reliability.

PROGRESS and ASSESSMENT

A well running team is always interested in how things are going. Members of an
effective team will contribute to an attitude of action and momentum. Often, progress is a
good indicator of how well the team is working together. Regular assessment is
necessary for a team to ensure it is continuing to work well together. An effective team is
not afraid to make changes in how it is organized or in it’s procedures so that
improvement in achieving the goal/objective occurs.

Use this information in completing the sections

“SKILL STRENGTH IDENTIFICATION” and
“SKILL DEVELOPMENT IDENTIFICATION” areas
below.

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 Skill Strength Identification
This Skill should
1. Each member must choose at least one skill from be brought to the
“Elements of Effective Teamwork” or another skill that you attention of your
feel is your strength. Be very specific in what activity you team.
will apply this skill to the assignment.

MEMBER NAME SKILL STRENGTH SPECIFIC ACTIVITY

Example: I will attend all meetings and

Pat Green Commitment encourage others to be
committed.

Navdeep Singh Communication I will respect the opinions

expressed by my team
members even if they are
opposite to mine.

Navdeep Singh Participation I will issue response to any

communicated suggestion
during a team discussion.

Yogesh Kumar Give and Take I will prioritize the team’s

activities whenever making my
daily plans and therefore
becoming present for all
meetings held by the team.

Yogesh Kumar Communication I will ensure that I note down

any shared idea or concept
within my notebook for future
reference.

Gagandeep Singh Leadership I will carry out additional

investigations on how the
team can work as a cohesive
unit and share results to the
rest of my team members.

Gagandeep Singh Preparation I will ensure that my delegated

duties within the group are
carried out on time and as
required in regard to quality
expectations.

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 Skill Development Identification
1. Each member must choose at least one skill to be developed This Challenge
should be brought
from “Elements of Effective Teamwork” or another skill you
to the attention of
would like to develop. Provide a specific example of how this your team.
skill is often challenging for you in a team situation and how you
might develop it within this project.

MEMBER NAME SKILL DEVELOPMENT SPECIFIC ACTIVITY

Sometimes I procrastinate. I would

Example: Organization (Time like to challenge myself to be on time
Pat Green Management) more and may need support of the
group in this area.

Navdeep Singh Leadership Under certain public situations, I

normal find it quite intimidating to
express constructive yet unique
thoughts. For this group, I will
become much confident.

Navdeep Singh Progress and assessment Sometimes I am afraid to seek for

feedbacks on how to improve my
performances. Therefore, in this
group activity, I will view any
feedback as constructive.

Yogesh Kumar Commitment Sometimes I set unachievable

personal goals. As a result, I will
collaborate with other members to
learn creative techniques of setting
SMART goals for the group.

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Yogesh Kumar Procedure Sometimes I end in crisis after not
adhering to issued instructions
during learning activities. I will
respect any agreed procedure for
the group to avoid enhance my
procedural skills.

Gagandeep Singh Communication I am normally a very demanding

individual and therefore can clash
with other people due to lack of
patience in hearing their arguments
on poor performances while in a
group. However, in this new group
context, I will practice the art of
patience to avoid communication
breakdowns.

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 Team Member Availability Schedule

Complete the grid below to show when each member is available to

work on assignments/projects with your team. If this changes, complete
this again.

Time Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

8–9

9 – 10

10 – 11

11 – 12

12 – 1

1–2

2–3 Gagandeep
Singh

3–4 Navdeep Yogesh

Singh Kumar

4–5

5–6

6–7

7–8

8–9

9 -?

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BE VERY CLEAR OF YOUR AVAILABILITIES,
AS THIS IS OFTEN THE MOST COMMON
AREA FOR CONFLICT.
 Team Activity Plan
Please fill out according to the assignment requirements. Be as specific as
possible so that everyone is clear what is being completed and by when.
Feel free to add rows as required.

Project Tasks / Requirements Who Is Completing Date to be

This Activity / Task Completed

Example:
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Research on current industry events in Pat Green Monday October 26
Canada

Conduct research on media’s mention on Navdeep Singh Monday October 2nd

workplace discrimination within the
country.

Conduct research on case studies related Yogesh Kumar Wednesday October 4th
to discrimination issues facing the LGBTQ
community in the global scale.

Conduct research on case studies related Gagandeep Singh Friday October 6th
to discrimination issues facing the LGBTQ
community at the regional scale

Conduct research on case studies related Navdeep Singh Monday October 9th
to discrimination issues facing the LGBTQ
community at the national level.

Conduct online research on workplace Yogesh Kumar Wednesday 11th

discrimination issues facing the LGBTQ October 2023
community within the country.

Carry out surveys on the local Gagandeep Singh Friday 13th October
community’s knowledge on discrimination 2023
faced by the LGBTQ work personnel.

Review the psychological impacts of Navdeep Singh Monday 16th October

workplace discrimination on affected 2023
LGBTQ individuals.

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Review the economical impacts of Yogesh Kumar Wednesday 18th
workplace discrimination on affected October 2023
LGBTQ individuals.

Review the social impacts of workplace Gagandeep Singh Friday 20th October
discrimination on affected LGBTQ 2023
individuals.

Evaluate and identify workplace policies Navdeep Singh Monday 23rd October
against sexual discrimination in certain 2023
organizations.

Evaluate and identify specific Yogesh Kumar Wednesday 25th

government’s laws against sexual October 2023
discriminations in the country.

Evaluate and identify the roles of the Gagandeep Singh Friday 27th October
community in managing workplace 2023
discrimination faced by the LGBTQ
communities.

Research the best social media platform Navdeep Singh Monday 30th October
to use for the outreach program 2023

Mobilize community resources that can All members November 3rd 2023
aid with the outreach programs such as
local religious leaders

Develop a draft for the report All members 6th, 8th, 10th, November
2023

Edit the report’s draft All members 13th, 15th, 17th,

November 2023

Revision for misspellings, poor sentence All members 20th, 22nd, 24th,
structure, and formatting issues November 2023
Citation of the report All members 27th, 29th, 1st,
Presentation All members 8th December

Clarity of Tasks and/or Requirements is 1

often an indicator of a 1
HIGH FUNCTIONING TEAM.
 Critical Review Dates
It is strongly recommended that you pre-arrange Critical Review Dates. These meetings will
help to assess if you are on track and if the project is moving along as planned.

Please discuss:
 How often your will team meet to review the project status.
 The team will meet after every two weeks to review the project’s status.
 How will you communicate with each other and share information (i.e.: Facebook,
email, Dropbox, face-to-face, Google group, etc.).
 The communication process for the team’s members will be multifaceted. Emails will
be used to share important information across the members. In addition, team
members will carry out any scheduled meeting held on a weekend via Google group to
save on travelling costs. Lastly, team members will share their contact details to help
with the immediate sending or receiving of messages and calls.
 What will be the ramifications of no regular communication?
 The absence of regular communication can have severe consequences to the project.
The members can delay sharing their assigned areas and thus leading to the project’s
stall. In addition, the team’s members can face confusion as they are not aware of the
common direction to follow while handling the project. Therefore, a lack of regular
communication can undermine the team’s desired objectives.
 What contact information you will share with each other and when it is
appropriate to contact each other.
 Team members will share their respective phone numbers and email
addresses. Members of the team can contact each other without any
limitation as long as it serves the team’s interests.
 Deadline dates to ensure task completions.
 Community Resource task is due by Friday 3rd November 2023
 Project Report is due by Friday 8th November 2023.
 Who will take lead in communicating with the team and initiating discussions
when needed.
 The team has agreed that Gagandeep Singh to serve in leading roles due
to his admirable leadership attributes.

Review Date #1:

14th October 2023

Location/Method of Communication:
Google Group, email, direct phone calls

Review Date #2:

28th October 2023

Location/Method of Communication:
Online meeting via Google Group.
Information can be shared via direct phone calls and email.

Review Date #3:

11th November 2023
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Location/Method of Communication:
Google Group, email, direct phone calls.

Review Date #4:

25th November 2023

Contract Agreement
This is an official contract. Once you have signed it you are accountable.

Name: Signature: Date:

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