Leadership and Teamwork Series

Posted by
Joni Rose
Sep 4, 2006

Team building is a topic that most leaders need to develop. It takes a genuine effort to look at people as more than individuals but part of a bigger picture. The importance of team work and cooperation is something that a leader must demonstrate if he or she wants to see group efforts. Constantly rewarding individual efforts will create a climate of competition, not cooperation.

Through a series of articles, I will provide assessment questions to help leaders determine their level of competency at creating a climate for team building. I will also provide suggestions of ways to improve the climate if your self-assessment shows that your climate promotes individual effort and not team effort.

1. Do members of your team work cooperatively?

2. Do the personalities of your team work well together?

3. Do your team members feel free to disagree with you?

4. Do you have an open door?

5. Do your team members react to change initiatives well?

6. Are team members innovative and creative?

7. Do team members willingly take on added work or responsibilities?

8. Do your team members own their work?

Do you have a story to tell about the worst or best team you've been a part of? I am sure other readers would appreciate hearing your stories and learning from what works and what doesn't. Share your thoughts by starting a discussion

Click here for the first article in the series: Building Cooperative Teams