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Sunday, May 23, 2010

Teambuilding - A good Team

Characteristics of a good team and team member

Sponsored by Teambuilding Australia

Characteristics of a good team

-Everyone participates actively and positively in meetings and projects.

-Team goals are understood by everyone.

-Individual members have thought hard about creative solutions to the problem.

-Members are carefully listened to and receive thoughtful feedback.

-Everyone takes initiative to get things done.

-Each teammate trusts the judgement of the others.

-The team is willing to take risks.

-Everyone is supportive of the project and of others.

-There is plenty of communication between team members.

-Team decisions are made using organized, logical methods.

-Full team acceptance is expected as decisions are made.

-Dissenting opinions are recorded, and may be revisited if future situations dictate.

-Team goals are given realistic time frames.

-Everyone is focused on the ultimate goal of the project, while also digging into the underlying details.

Characteristics of a good team member

-Works for consensus on decisions

-Shares openly and authentically with others regarding personal feelings, opinions, thoughts, and perceptions about problems and conditions

-Involves others in the decision-making process

-Trusts, supports, and has genuine concern for other team members.

-"Owns" problems rather than blaming them on others

-When listening, attempts to hear and interpret communication from other's points of view

-Influences others by involving them in the issue(s)

- Encourages the development of other team members

-Respects and is tolerant of individual differences

-Acknowledges and works through conflict openly

-Considers and uses new ideas and suggestions from others

-Encourages feedback on own behavior

-Understands and is committed to team objectives.

-Does not engage in win/lose activities with other team members

-Has skills in understanding what's going on in the group

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