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What to Do to Make a Group a Team

There are twelve characteristics we might consider to make an effective team:

  • Clear purpose
  • Active participation
  • Open communications
  • Civilized disagreement
  • Active listening
  • Informal climate
  • Clear roles and work assignments
  • Style diversity
  • Consensus decision making
  • Shared leadership
  • Self assessment
  • External Networking

Laird W. Mealiea,(1994) Skills for Managers in Organizations. Irwin, Boston, MA, p. 141.

In your initial post (by Thursday) choose 3 of the above characteristics that you think are particularly important to the success of your project. Identify 3 specific behaviors that you have used or can use for each of the chosen characteristics to help your group function as a team.

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