What are the critical dimensions for achieving team effectiveness?
Alignment – the degree to which everyone on the team understands its larger purpose and focuses their actions and those of the team in line with that objective. Resilience – the degree to which a team can hold itself together, even under severe internal or external stress and remain effective under those conditions. There is very clear trust and respect across team members, and they can debate issues and deal with conflict in a candid and constructive way. Energy – the degree to which a team is ambitious, takes the initiative and maintains momentum at a high level over a long period of time. The group is energised by working together; team members volunteer to take things on and proactively share the load. Openness – the degree to which a team values engaging with the broader organisation and the outside world. The team challenges itself to adopt new information and best practices. Efficiency – the degree to which the team understands the need to optimise resources and time and drive e
