Characteristics of the Great Team
- Be optimistic.
- Meetings were organized and valuable.
- We all did what we promised. We were reliable. We trusted each other.
- We responded on time.
- The team gave each other honest feedback about their contributions.
- We knew each other's responsibilities and where we fit in.
- We shared the same written goals and expectations, were all committed to the same outcomes, and were aligned.
- Everyone understood our goals and how far along we were toward them.
- We showed respect by listening, paraphrasing, and asking questions before assuming we understood.
- We had a process for tracking and staying aware of each other's progress.
- People asked for help and offered help as needed.
- New ideas were welcomed and considered. Team members were unafraid to question the team's process and priorities.
- It was the best of times.
- We will figure it out.