Answer the two following questions about each member of your team, other than yourself:
What is that person s single most important behavioral quality that contributes to the
strength of the team?
What is that person s single most important behavioral quality that detracts from the
strength/success of the team?
Be specific. Instead of saying “you’re so responsible!” say, “I can always count on you to
meet your deadlines”.
Use “I”messages. Instead of saying, “You need to get to meetings on time,” say, “I would
appreciate it if you would be on time to meetings”.
Focus on behavior, not on personality or personal traits.
Step 2-sharing
a) Determine who will be the first person to receive the feedback Determine who will be the first person to receive the feedback
b) Take turns sharing, to the first person, what is their Take turns sharing, to the first person, what is their behavior that contributes behavior that contributes to the to the strength/performance of the team, until everyone has strength/performance of the team, until everyone has shared..
c) Take turns sharing, to the first person, take turns sharing, to the first person, what is their hat is their behavior that detracts behavior that detracts from the from the strength/performance of the team, until everyone has strength/performance of the team, until everyone has shared..
d) Continue with this sequence for every member of your group. Continue with this sequence for every member of your group.
Step 3-Reflection and take away
What do you take away from this exercise?