Are roles and responsibilities clearly defined?
It is easier to have responsibilities in some consistent format such as a job description or project plan. The team member and manager together write the job description or plan, then share it with each team member so that there is an understanding of one another’s role and responsibilities. • Is the team committed to the goal? If a team member is in need of assistance, the other team members step up to help one another reach the team goal. In doing so, individual needs are put aside and the team becomes the most important thing. Primadonnas are expensive and detrimental in a team culture. • Does each team member understand and appreciate various styles of all team members? A manager sets the example by valuing the contribution and style of each team member. Making fun of or criticizing a team member should not be tolerated. A consultant or a trainer is very helpful in giving a team a style assessment such as DiSC®, Psycho-geometricsTM, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®. These tools will he
