Discuss

What to Do to Make a Group a Team

There are twelve characteristics we might consider to make an effective team:

Clear purpose

Active participation

Open communications

Civilized disagreement

Active listening

Informal climate

Clear roles and work assignments

Style diversity

Consensus decision making

Shared leadership

Self assessment

External Networking

Laird W. Mealiea,(1994) Skills for Managers in Organizations. Irwin, Boston, MA, p. 141.

In your initial post (by Thursday) choose 3 of the above characteristics that you think are particularly important to the success of your project.

Identify 3 specific behaviors that you have used or can use for each of the chosen characteristics to help your group function as a team.