Discuss the do's and don'ts of ensuring team success.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Do decide how to accomplish the team's goals.
Do accept responsibility for meeting the goals.
Do let team members adopt roles that suit their abilities.
Do respect these roles within the team.
Do look for a team member who can focus on the team's tasks and dynamics at the same time.
Do use a coordinator until a leader emerges.
Do take advantage of the different perspectives, abilities, and ideas offered in a team.
Do encourage differences to avoid intolerance or overlooking new ideas.
Do look for ways to create urgency, such as rallying to meet a deadline.
Do compete with other groups or standards.

Don't wait for managers to set the goals.
Don't overlook an important role that no team member has assumed.
Don't take over someone's role, but don't be afraid to help with some roles, such as thinking creatively and reaching agreements.
Don't automatically make the highest-ranking person the leader.
Don't avoid necessary tasks until a leader emerges - discuss who should complete them.
Don't fall into the trap of encouraging only familiar ideas.
Don't discourage new ways of thinking.
Don't keep up the urgency for long periods.
Don't invent a reason to be urgent about team tasks.