Are You a Team? Or a Work Group? Does it Matter?

By Phillip Sandahl / 2 minutes of reading

Imagine a Continuum with “Work Group” on One End and “Team” at the Other With a work group, the group’s mission can be accomplished with each member operating independently. One facilitator / leader at the center of the circle can coordinate the efforts of the group to accomplish results. Except for occasional communication, interaction is not required between group members. Now go to the other end of the continuum for team. In order for the […]

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Breaking the Code on High Performing Teams