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Take the Team Quiz

Choose from “a” or “b” below to determine whether you work in a work group
or a work team.

1. Leadership

a.

most always comes from the boss
 

b.

shifts and changes depending on what the group needs at the time.

 

2. Decision-Making

a.

usually comes down through management
 

b.

is often accomplished collectively by the team.

 

3. Goals

a.

are usually determined by the leader

 

b.

are often determined by the team

 

4. Accountability

a.

is measured when people achieve individual goals

 

b.

is measured when people achieve group goals

 

5. Processes, products and     services

a.

are designed and documented by the individual user.

 

b.

are designed and documented by the entire work team.

 

6. Trust and Intimacy

a.

are shared among small groups of people who work well together.
 

b.

are shared among everyone

 

7. Competition vs.     Cooperation

a.

I’ll do anything to get the job done.

 

b.

We’ll do anything to get the job done.

 

8. Approach to work

a.

I have to know just my part of the process.

 

b.

We need to understand how all processes work and impact the others.

 

9. Motivation

a.

comes through individual achievement
 

b.

comes through team achievement

 

10. Success

a.

Individuals are rewarded for successes.

 

b.

The success of one is the success of all.

 

11. Failure

a.

is attributed to individuals.
 

b.

is viewed as problem solving opportunities for everyone.

If you selected mostly “a’s,” you are probably a member of a work group. Work groups can be made up of highly effective individuals doing good things. Work groups, however, often find themselves in the midst of counterproductive behaviors like micro-managing, competing, blaming, and isolating,.

It’s amazing what can be accomplished when people let go of their individual agendas and move toward work team orientation. If you selected mostly “b’s,” you understand the power and possibility that comes through working in teams where territorial and competitive attitudes give way to interdependence, trust, and accomplishment.

Contact me to learn how you can take your team from good to great in one day. I offer a variety of custom training courses, including Sailboats Unlimited, a unique competitive, collaborative and challenging team building course that's actually fun.

 
 
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