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Tips and questions about Accountability on teams:
– What does Accountability mean on this team? What are some examples of where it happens or doesn’t happen?– How are you doing with implementing team agreements? What are examples of team agreements being honored?
– What happens when team agreements are stepped on? What is team agreement is needed for this scenario?
– Have team members take turns monitoring team agreements. Name a playful role title e.g, Team Agreement Champion (TAC).
– What is the team accountable for? (Separate from what individual team members are accountable for).
– What is the benefit of team accountability? How do you want to do this?
– What is one Key Performance Indicator for the team? What is the process to achieve it and who’s responsible for each step? (document a process map or swim lanes)
Tips and questions about Goals & Strategies on teams:
– Write 3 goals that will propel the mission of your team.– What is your experience working with teams to set goals?
– What are some powerful ways for creating effective rewards and recognition on teams?
– If you could name 1 important team goal from these various perspectives, what would it be?
(Goals may be different depending on the perspective.)
– self
– team leader
– whole team
– organization
– external customers– Discuss an example of when the team effectively accomplished a big challenge. What were the success factors? What did you learn about yourselves as a team?
– Are there any new Team Agreements to make around setting and accomplishing Goals and Strategies?
The Team Purpose exercise from the Team Coaching Intensive is a powerful way to help the team gain a sense of higher purpose – – something to align around. Download the exercise here.
Leadership quotes can be used to create a team discussion.
One of my favorite quotes from Phil: “Leadership. It’s not about the leader, it’s about the ship.”
And from the Team Leader View product flyer, comparing Leader and Leadership competencies
Leader Competency
This person communicates effectively with colleagues, team members and stakeholders.Team Leadership Competency
Effective communication is a hallmark within the team and with stakeholders.What are some other Leadership quotes to create powerful team dialogue?
Tips and questions about Team Leadership on teams:
– Review with the team critical situations or turning points and investigate the role of leadership. Who was leading when? What was the value of that contribution?– What are ways that new team members take on the role of leadership within a team they have just joined?
– What is the difference between the role of Team Leader and the function of Team Leadership?
– What is empowered leadership? What are some examples on this team or other teams you’ve been on?
– Are there any Team Agreements to make around Team Leadership?
Tips and questions about Alignment on teams:
– The team creates a mission statement or purpose statement.– Brainstorm: teams or organizations with strong mission/purpose. What does that give the team? Organization?
– Where do you see this team’s mission in action?
– What activities and practices would create more awareness and commitment to mission?
– What is this team’s brand? What do you want to be known for?
– Under what circumstances and how do we value cooperation, cohesion, and interdependence?
– Are there any new Team Agreements to make around Alignment?