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Tips for Team Building

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Clear Expectations	Do team members understand why the team was created?
Context	Do team members understand why they are participating on the team?
Commitment	Do team members want to participate on the team?
Competence	Does the team feel that it has the appropriate people participating?
Charter	Has the team defined and communicated its goals; its anticipated outcomes and contributions; its timelines; and how it will measure both the outcomes of its work and the process the team followed to accomplish their task?
Control	Does the team have enough freedom and empowerment to feel the ownership necessary to accomplish its charter? At the same time, do team members clearly understand their boundaries? How far may members go in pursuit of solutions?
Collaboration	Does the team understand team and group process? Do members understand the stages of group development? Are team members working together effectively interpersonally?
Communication	Are team members clear about the priority of their tasks?
Consequences	Do team members feel responsible and accountable for team achievements?

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Twelve Tips for Team Building How to Make Teams Effective, Susan Heathfield

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