Think of the success story for a time when you were part of a team and you accomplished the goal or created the constructive change you set out to make happen. Share your story and answer the following questions in a 200-250 word discussion:

i. What examples of servant leadership and world-changing outcomes can you provide from your own professional background?

ii. What positive emotions were attached to this success story?

iii. How did the other team members feel or appear to feel about the success? How did you feel and what lessons were learned?

Introduction and Alignment

Aligning an organization's strategy with its goals is important for success as seen in the previous workshop. Aligning the activities of individuals is important too. One aspect of aligning the activities of individuals is working in teams. Identifying the critical success factors of working effectively in teams can contribute to the mission and vision of the team becoming a reality.

Background Information

Think of a team success story and a not so successful team's story. What were the details of the success story? The outcomes? How did you feel? How did team members and others in the organization feel? These areas are the focus of the current assignment. Learning to work effectively in teams can contribute to the organizational, team, and individual pursuit of positive change and realization of vision.