Project 4: Implementing Virtual Teams

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Step 6: Review Team Member Personality Assessments

After your team has decided on team composition, the next step is to learn how personality assessments coupled with follow-up training and development (including coaching and mentoring) can enable successful teams.

As consider the use of personality assessments, you and your team should complete the following tasks:

· First, review the following areas from Project 1:

· the CliftonStrengths Class Discussion

· the team member grid found in the My Reports section of the CliftonStrengths website, and 

· the various readings you did on personality assessments and your experience with CliftonStrengths in particular.

· Discuss with your team how various combinations of personalities might affect team development or  team dynamics.

· Identify  team assessments the team should take.

· Explain why and how these assessments will help team members do the following:

· manage disagreements

· limit harmful conflict

· build swift trust

· prevent free ridership

· make timely decisions

· complete assigned work

· qualify as a high-performing team

Consider the possible steps your client organization might take to limit challenges associated with likely personality differences and other differences among team members.