Management final paper
GETTING PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER ASSESSMENT:
A BAKER’S DOZEN
Dr. Clinton O. Longenecker
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Key Leadership Practice: Each of the following practices have been linked to increasing teamwork. Assess whether each is a barrier or gateway in your work group. |
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1) My work group has a clearly defined mission understood by all members. |
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2) People have clearly defined roles and performance standards that are understood by others. |
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3) People are committed to achieving work unit goals. |
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4) People have the information they need to get their work done. |
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5) People are kept informed on issues that affect them and have a real voice to raise concerns and offer input. |
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6) We train together as a team. |
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7) People are actively involved in the planning process. |
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8) People feel they have input in decision-making and problem-solving processes. |
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9) People communicate openly with each other and demonstrate trust and integrity. |
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10) People receive ongoing feedback on both individual and group performance. |
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11) People have a sense of both ownership and accountability for performance. |
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12) We meet regularly to address concerns, discuss performance and remove performance barriers. |
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13) We celebrate and reward team success. |
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* Adapted from Getting Results: Five Absolutes for High Performance by Clinton O. Longenecker and Jack Simonetti, Jossey-Bass.