PRACTICE – QUIZZES
- PURPOSE: Purpose is the core reason the team exists.
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| a) Our group shares a clearly understood common purpose. | |||||
| b) Our group has the sense that our work is important to the institution right now. |
- COMMITMENT: Commitment is evident when each member cooperates, learning and doing what is needed to succeed.
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| a) Each group member is equally committed to the group’s success. | |||||
| b) Each group member understands how individual contribution relates to group performance. |
- COMPLEMENTARY SKILLS AND TALENTS: Teams need a mix of technical skills, functional skills, people skills, and problem-solving skills. When teams hit roadblocks, complementary skills and talents offer a diversity of viewpoints to help drive breakthroughs.
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| a) Our members have a good blend of complementary skills and talents. | |||||
| b) Group members tap into each other’s skills when needed. |
- NORMS AND RULES: Teams need a set of guidelines for expected behaviours and work standards, both of which define the performance level of a team.
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| a) Our group jointly takes ownership of how things get done. | |||||
| b) Our group uses time-efficient processes to complete our work. |
- GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY: Team members need a clear map of what the team is trying to accomplish. Accountability for those goals is everyone’s job — team members share mutual responsibility for achievements, and members are not afraid to acknowledge missteps and get back on track.
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| a) Each group member clearly understands the group’s performance expectations. | |||||
| b) Each group member contributes equivalent amounts of high-quality work. | |||||
| c) Each group member acknowledges when they have made a mistake. |
- MORALE: Team morale captures the enthusiasm, trust, and openness among members and their efforts. High morale can improve productivity, promote collaboration, and decrease turnover and absenteeism, allowing a team to perform at their very best.
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| a) Non-group members can quickly see and feel the high level of enthusiasm among our group. | |||||
| b) Our group is generally positive and motivated, even in difficult times. | |||||
| c) Our group has open, constructive discussions about disagreements or problems. | |||||
| d) Our group is vulnerable with one another and trusts that actions are from a place of good intent. |
- CHALLENGE, RECOGNITION, AND REWARD: High-performing teams consistently question what they know and stretch themselves with new projects. Team members acknowledge and appreciate outstanding efforts and outcomes, reinforcing how they want the team to operate.
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| a) Our group regularly seeks out new information and challenges. | |||||
| b) Each group member has a strong personal commitment to one another’s growth and success. | |||||
| c) Our group celebrates victories and rewards as a group. |
- MEASURING RESULTS: Teams need processes to regularly monitor ongoing methods and results, with an eye toward continuous improvement.
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| a) Our work approach allows for regular modification and improvement over time. | |||||
| b) Our results tend to exceed clients’ expectations of quantity, quality, and timeliness. |
LEADER COACHING: Team leaders have to exhibit behaviours that coach and support the team, so that it can function at its highest potential.
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| a) The leader engages and energizes the group to successfully launch projects. | |||||
| b) The leader provides guidance and feedback at the right time to aid group progress. | |||||
| c) The leader consults with team members to remove barriers to group performance. |
Source: Assessment: How Well Does Your Team Function?
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February 28, 2019