S: Clear Strategy:
Consider the following questions to assess the effectiveness of your strategy: |
| What is your team purpose?
How committed are the team members to the team purpose?
To what extent is the team purpose aligned with the company's organizational vision and mission?
How clear are your team values?
To what extent do these values guide behavior?
Do you have ground rules and to what extent are they effective in governing team interaction?
To what extent are the team's responsibilities clear to all team members?
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| Your rating: (10 for very clear - 1 for not clear) ______ |
C: Clear Roles and Responsibilities:
Consider the following questions to assess the clarity of your roles and responsibilities: |
| To what extent were you able to select team members based on team requirements?
To what extent are team members working on tasks that they enjoy?
To what extent do team members meet internal contractual obligations with each other?
To what extent are team members' responsibilities clearly defined?
To what extent is there clear accountability for specific tasks?
To what extent is team member's performance guided by their objectives?
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| Your rating: (10 for very clear - 1 for not clear) ______ |
O: Open and Honest Communication:
Consider the following questions as to how open communication is within your team: |
| How effective do you think communication is within your team?
To what extent are team members open and honest about their feelings and workload?
To what extent are the right communication channels being used correctly (Voicemail, E-Mail, meetings)?
If there are conflicts, how effectively are they managed within the team?
To what extent are all team members respectful of personality and other interpersonal differences?
To what extent do team members listen to diverse points of view and value different perspectives?
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| Your rating: (10 for very clear - 1 for not clear) ______ |
R: Rapid Response to Changing Times:
Consider the following questions to assess your ability to respond quickly to changing times: |
| How quickly does your team respond to changes in the environment?
To what extent do team members evaluate unconventional or less traditional solutions when faced with challenges?
How easy is it for team members to change and adapt to new solutions when new data is presented?
To what extent do all team members apply creative problem solving?
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| Your rating: (10 for very clear - 1 for not clear) ______ |
E: Effective Leadership:
Consider the following questions to assess the effectiveness of your team leader: |
| To what extent does the team leader vary his/her style depending on the skill level of the team member and the task involved?
How often does the team leader provide individuals with positive feedback as well as constructive criticism?
How often does the team leader coach team members to provide them with specific guidance for raising team performance?
To what extent has the team leader introduced exercises/events to help smooth the team development process?
To what extent is the team leader's role "transparent" (not obvious) when the team is performing well?
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| Your rating: (10 for very clear - 1 for not clear) ______ |
Your SCORE: S: ____ C: ____ O: ____ R: ____ E: ____
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