Characteristics of Good Team in Meetings

Characteristics of a good team

• Everyone participates actively and positively in meetings and projects.
• Team goals are understood by everyone.
• Individual members have thought hard about creative solutions to the problem.
• Members are carefully listened to and receive thoughtful feedback.
• Everyone takes initiative to get things done.
• Each teammate trusts the judgement of the others.
• The team is willing to take risks.
• Everyone is supportive of the project and of others.
• There is plenty of communication between team members.
• Team decisions are made using organized, logical methods.
• Full team acceptance is expected as decisions are made.
• Dissenting opinions are recorded, and may be revisited if future situations dictate.
• Team goals are given realistic time frames.
• Everyone is focused on the ultimate goal of the project, while also digging into the underlying details.
  

Characteristics of a good team member

• Works for consensus on decisions
• Shares openly and authentically with others regarding personal feelings, opinions, thoughts, and perceptions about problems and conditions
• Involves others in the decision-making process
• Trusts, supports, and has genuine concern for other team members.
• "Owns" problems rather than blaming them on others
• When listening, attempts to hear and interpret communication from other's points of view
• Influences others by involving them in the issue(s)
• Encourages the development of other team members
• Respects and is tolerant of individual differences
• Acknowledges and works through conflict openly
• Considers and uses new ideas and suggestions from others
• Encourages feedback on own behavior
• Understands and is committed to team objectives.
• Does not engage in win/lose activities with other team members
• Has skills in understanding what's going on in the group

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