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The class organizes into teams of about six, ideally into teams or groups that already worked with each other during the course

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The class organizes into teams of about six, ideally into teams or groups that already worked with each other during the course. If you have not worked with each other, you will have to rely on any impressions you have made of the other members of the team during the course. Team members will be equipped with about six 3” 3 5” index cards; however, any other small-size piece of paper will work. (Or you could send e-mails, IMs, or text messages to each other.) Each member of the team thinks carefully about what other members of the team have accomplished during the course, including contribution to team problem-solving, class participation, or perhaps some accomplishment outside of class. Assume that you have six members on the team. Prepare a card for each member by jotting down whatever accomplishments you have observed of the other team members. Each person therefore prepares five cards that will be handed to the person named on the card and then given to that person. Each team member will receive five “accomplishment cards,” one from each of the other five members. Each member studies his or her accomplishment cards, consisting of statements of accomplishments and perhaps a couple of words of praise. Here are two examples: “I like the way you showed up on time for our study group and were prepared for action. Nice job, Ben.” “A few times you came up with great ideas in our problem-solving groups. Shauna, you are a really nice team player.” After all cards have been read carefully, discuss your feelings about the cards and their potential contribution to teamwork. Cover observations such as the following: • How much closer to the group do you feel now? • How much have your efforts in being a team player paid off? • How useful a technique would this technique of accomplishment recognition be for a workplace team? • What potential disadvantages do you see to the technique?