Discuss
What to Do to Make a Group a Team
There are twelve characteristics we might consider to make an effective team:
Clear purpose
Active participation
Open communications
Civilized disagreement
Active listening
Informal climate
Clear roles and work assignments
Style diversity
Consensus decision making
Shared leadership
Self assessment
External Networking
Laird W. Mealiea,(1994) Skills for Managers in Organizations. Irwin, Boston, MA, p. 141.
In your initial post (by Thursday) choose 3 of the above characteristics that you think are particularly important to the success of your project.
Identify 3 specific behaviors that you have used or can use for each of the chosen characteristics to help your group function as a team.