http://www.askteamdoc.com/index.php/2008/04/25/how-to-make-sure-team-members-are-on-the-same-track/ Team Building Advice For You And Your Team -- Real Answers To Real Life Team Issues Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:27:21 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.askteamdoc.com/index.php/2008/04/25/how-to-make-sure-team-members-are-on-the-same-track/comment-page-1/#comment-88411 Denise O'Berry Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:15:25 +0000 http://www.askteamdoc.com/index.php/2008/04/05/how-to-make-sure-team-members-on-the-same-track/#comment-88411 Liz -- Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave your thoughts. Great points you make about the check ins. Liz — Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave your thoughts. Great points you make about the check ins.

]]> http://www.askteamdoc.com/index.php/2008/04/25/how-to-make-sure-team-members-are-on-the-same-track/comment-page-1/#comment-88410 Liz Hafer Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:49:27 +0000 http://www.askteamdoc.com/index.php/2008/04/05/how-to-make-sure-team-members-on-the-same-track/#comment-88410 Great outline for a team project kick-off. I'd like to add a comment that often in these circumstances there are many heads nodding but not many team members really listening. In working with teams who are simulating a new project under the pressure of time the biggest mistake teams make is in not taking a step back to look at the bigger picture. What happens is that teams miss critical information that can significantly impact team performance and outcomes. In the desire to 'get moving quickly' opportunities can be lost. I'd like to add that the team needs to check in with each member when reviewing the overall mission or project goal. Don't assume that nodding heads means that everyone is on the same page. Great outline for a team project kick-off. I’d like to add a comment that often in these circumstances there are many heads nodding but not many team members really listening. In working with teams who are simulating a new project under the pressure of time the biggest mistake teams make is in not taking a step back to look at the bigger picture. What happens is that teams miss critical information that can significantly impact team performance and outcomes. In the desire to ‘get moving quickly’ opportunities can be lost. I’d like to add that the team needs to check in with each member when reviewing the overall mission or project goal. Don’t assume that nodding heads means that everyone is on the same page.

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