Teams work

What makes us special among all species – the fact that we work together and think together

Sameness creates comfort

Do they have to be similar?

Difference creates opportunity

A team must have a destination- where do you want to go?

And the directions to get there-may change-but should not be

too flexible.

DirectionsDirections

SignsSigns

ManualsManuals

Identify the Why?

Not every job can be done by a team

A leader determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.

Find the most appropriate communication style – formal or informal,

frequent or not so, email or telephone, language, etc

Convert whiners to winners– put them to work on solutions–

channelize their energies

Be aware of groupthink

Share information

Help team to members grow

Sometimes in the

winds of change

we find our tru

e direction

Look inside and loosen up - ask the members, ask the donors, ask our customers-

our beneficiaries-do we need to change.

Envelopes are important – the outer packaging matters

Share glory

Spend time on relationship development-it will reap the highest dividends