Effective Supervisory Practices p74-75

What should all members of the team expect of the team leader?

• Guidance and support

• Criticism and control

• Indifference and neglect

• Isolation and secrecy

The team leader should expect every member of the team to:

• be punctual and meet deadlines

• work independently without any guidance

• ignore team goals and focus on personal achievements

• avoid communication with other team members

Every member of the team should expect:

• Respect and support from each other

• To work independently without any help

• To compete against each other

• To ignore each other's opinions

What are the ground rules that every member of the team must follow, such as honesty, openness, and advance preparation?

• Team guidelines

• Team objectives

• Team roles

• Team meetings

What does the team need to do differently to be more effective?

• Improve communication

• Increase collaboration

• Focus on goals

• All of the above

Which of the following is a sample meeting ground rule?

• Start on time, end on time.

• Allow distractions like texts and phone calls.

• One person dominates the conversation.

• Be repetitive, not additive.

Where are we going?

• We are going to the park.

• We are going to the mall.

• We are going to the beach.

• We are going to the museum.

We are going there because:

• we have a meeting.

• it's a tourist attraction.

• we are lost.

• we are visiting friends.

What are the best ways for us to get there?

• By car

• By train

• By bicycle

• By walking