Shared Vision
What does the word vision mean?
Where does vision come from?
Why does vision help complete group goals?
Do you have examples in your own life of team leaders with strong vision? (E.g., Dad or Mom tells us what is expected of each of us, a boss at work wants sales to improve and provides the tools necessary for the team to be successful.)
Team Involvement and Participation
Why should all members of a team be involved?
Have you participated in teams when people do not participate either by being left out, or just because they do not want to participate?
How do you feel when you work within a team but not everyone is participating equally even though they demand the same compensation or award?
How can you help others participate more equitably in a team (work, sports, life)?
Team Commitment
What does it mean when we say “There is no “I” in team?”
If some are committed to the team and others are not, what happens to the team?
In what ways can a leader encourage his/her team to be committed to the group and the project?
Focus on Learning
Why is it important for a team to focus on continuous improvement?
What happens when a team decides that it is not necessary to continue to improve because the team seems to be working well?
Trust
What does it mean to trust each other in a team?
Why is trust so important in a successful team?
Can a team survive with gossip or lies within the team?
Team Communication
Do great teams work well when they do not talk with each other?
Why do teams become disorganized and confused during projects or tasks?
What is a “communication chain”?
What are some ways teams can improve communication with each other?
Team Empowerment
What does empowerment mean? Being self-sufficient and self reliant?
Do you have to contribute to every aspect of a team?
For instance, if you are not a good math person but you are a very good writer, would the team expect you to solve a complicated math problem instead of writing?
What does it mean to contribute effectively to a team?