Your Team Tune-Up Will Address These
Symptoms and Provide Solutions
Symptoms:
- Lack of creative problem solving.
- Lack of Collaboration: Every person for himself/herself. Low sense of unity or camaraderie on the team.
- Team members hesitate to ask for help.
- Failure to utilize other team member's skill or resources.
- Lack of Trust - Guarded team members are afraid of revealing their weaknesses.
- Tunnel Vision - Recognizing the goal but not knowing the steps to obtain it.
- Avoid honest, constructive criticisms and ignore controversial topics that are essential to the success of the team.
- Cynicism creating an unhealthy environment; highly stressful workplace.
Solutions:
- Gain insights that can be translated easily to the work environment.
- Step into leadership roles.
- Work collaboratively in problem solving utilizing each other's skills.
- Promote greater trust.
- Clarify the group's purpose and mission.
- Communicate effectively and honesty.
- Have fun, laugh and improve morale.