How to Work As a Team
12/05/13 (14 participants)
by Joe Tassinari
As a team we made discoveries and they are presented here as findings. Findings are another way to capture information and communicate as a team. Please feel free to use the “reply” section at the bottom of this post to place comments or ask questions. It’s not fancy but it can be used as a forum.
Objective: To become a better team member.
Findings
What makes a good team? For our team that day, here are some items we believe make up a good team:
Open Mind
Humor
Trust
Everyone
Contributes
Have Each Other’s Back
Shared Vision and Goals
Open Communication
Playful
Commitment Beyond Compliance
Have Fun
Respect Each Other
Different Skills and Strengths
Responsibility
How can we improve as a team? For our team that day, here are some ways to improve:
Integrity
Communication
Accountability
Collaboration
What is working well? For our team that day, here are some things working well:
The Data Base
Customer Service
Moving With The Positive
Support and Generosity of Coworkers
Utilizing Subject Matter Experts
Agreements, 2 agreements we came up with:
- Move on with positivity
- Empower through respect
Goals for the day:
Make it easy for others to be around us
Have fun as a learning community
Become a better team member (team begins with me)
… as a learning community. (it's enjoyable when everyone shares)
(at day’s end it was a unanimous-thumbs-up for all four goals)
References Mentioned During Workshop:
Reflecting the findings of meetings is another way to capture information and communicate with one another.