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Effective Teams Can Help To Prevent Conflict
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Written by Robert Bacal
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Effective teams (those with reduced ugly, wasteful conflict) actually function differently compared to their more conflict riddled counterparts. Find out how effective teams function. Effective teams tend to:
- focus on constructive problem-solving rather than finger-pointing or blaming
- be composed of relatively proactive members who are willing to take individual responsibility for themselves, the welfare of other team members, and team effectiveness
- share leadership as necessary
- have a clear, shared, integrated sense of purpose and priorities
- have members whose talk and behaviour are as consistent as possible
- have effective forums for discussion and decision-making
- focus on what they can control, not what they can't
- have members who look to their own behaviour, rather than constantly monitoring the behaviour of others and "keeping score"
This is an excerpt from Conflict Prevention In The Workplace. For more detailed help on effective teams and conflict prevention, click here. |
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