FLASHFACTS

Team Building

1. Teams are more effective when everyone understands the plan. Make sure all members are aware of what the team is trying to accomplish and ask them to help create a plan to reach that goal.
2. People need support and trust to take reasonable risks. Members who are given a job and trusted with it are more likely to do their best work as opposed to members who have leaders looking over their shoulders and adding their own opinion.
3. Failures are lessons for everyone. Don't blame one person if the group’s goal is not obtained. Everyone can learn and improve from an unsuccessful attempt.
4. Celebrate Successes. Reward or acknowledge each successful step of the process.
5. Share information. Make sure all members are included in the process by including them in all the information.
6. Evaluate team performance. When working with a team, evaluate the team product not the individuals.
7. Teamwork has to be encouraged not forced. Members who are force to be part of a team are less productive than those who are encouraged and want to be part of a team.

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