“Teachers call it copying ...
we call it teamwork!”
Is AI On Your Team?
AI (Artificial Intelligence) can be an important member of your team.
Including AI as part of your team is the same as adding a new team member. What is the name for this new AI team member? Is it ChatGPT? Does the team assign a name to team member AI?
How can AI Increase Team Productivity?
AI can definitely be used to increase team productivity. How the team incorporates AI can determine if AI will increase or decrease team effectiveness and productive. Here are few thoughts for you in that regard.
An effective, high-performing team will define the role of the new team member, AI, just as they would for any new team member. See Secrets of Highly Effective Teams for more information about the importance of having defined roles in teams.
One of the first steps to integrating AI into teams is to use the Secret of Innovative Teams to generate ideas on the best way to integrate AI into team activities. Go to Secrets of Innovative Teams and follow the guidelines for creative teams to generate a list of ideas for integrating AI into your team. Then reach a consensus on the specific ideas that merit implementation for the team. Using this as one of the first steps is critical to avoid the team reverting to the Storming stage at a later time.
After the team has reach a consensus on the role that AI will play in the team, the next step is to work on creating team prompts. The AI prompt written by proompters determines how useful the AI results are. Having well-engineered prompts will facilitate the addition of the new AI team member. Here’s an example of a ChatGPT prompt for generating effective team building activities where you fill in the blanks with your team specifics.
ChatGPT Prompt for Effective Team Building Activities:
You are tasked with organizing a team building event for [number] teams and [number] of people.
The objective is to [insert team building objective, such as strengthen team bond through fun and unique activities]
The budget is $[insert dollar amount].
The team building will be [in person, virtual].
The event will last [length of time, such as two hours or two days]
[Insert any other important criteria or context]
Generate [insert number] of creative, practical suggestions for engaging team activities suitable for professionals that provides an enjoyable, productive experience and increases team effectiveness and performance.
“If you hear a voice within you say,
‘You cannot paint,’
then by all means paint, and
that voice will be silenced. ”
If you can envision your team accomplishing things never before accomplished, but have self doubts, then by all means go ahead and accomplish what you envision.
Vincent Van Gogh’s story is a lesson for all of us. During his lifetime, he was unable to see enough paintings to even feed himself. He had to ask his brother for money to buy food. Van Gogh saw other artist’s paintings selling well, yet no one wanted to buy his paintings.
Today, if you have had the opportunity to see an authentic Van Gogh, you realize the beauty of what Van Gogh was creating, that was unappreciated during his time.
The lesson, if you envision what your team can accomplish, by all means go ahead and accomplish what you envision. If others doubt you or do not appreciate your efforts, be patient. Maybe they are just catching up to you.