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