We agree that we will:

Stay focused on our objective. Other agendas may be important, but we have only a limited amount of time. No war stories. We will stay on the subject, follow the agenda.

Get even input. Everyone has something to contribute, but some by nature talk less than others. We will encourage everyone to contribute and discourage anyone from dominating.

Respect ideas. We know new ideas may have things wrong with them, but we also know that flawed ideas are the basis for creativity and can lead to great new directions.

We will not kill off ideas.

Operate informally and have fun. We will celebrate successes.

Encourage honest disagreement and conflict. But we will keep it confined to the issues and not extend it to a personal level.

Decide by consensus.

Be results-oriented and get things done.
 

Make the work fun. Team participation should be the most fun anyone has at work. Give yourselves lots of recognition, and throw a party when you accomplish something.

Assess performance. Periodically, you should ask the team to step back and rate its performance. Use the How Well Does Our Team Work? questionnaire. Have all members fill it out, summarise the results, then discuss ways to improve, especially in areas with lower ratings.

 

_ Write down the names of 3 of colleagues. What are their hobbies? What unique attributes do they possess that can impact on the success of the business?
   
Identify 3 “corporate rituals” which are held on a regular basis for the staff.
   
Organise a system whereby each player in your team can be confronted by a dissatisfied customer or a frustrated supplier on a regular basis.
   
Turn up the heat. List 5 higher standards that you can set that will improve the performance of those around you.
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  Introduction
  Prepare yourself for the new business order
  Have Heart
     
1. Take charge of you career
  Chart 1 Present situation Analysis
  Calculate your worth
     
2. Pace yourself
  Stress rating chart
  Case study
  Use creativity to solve problems
  Creativity checklist
     
3. Create a vision
  Develop a system
  Run your own show
     
4. Build a team
  Team work chart
  Being a team leader
  Team ground rules
     
5. Win by focusing on the customer
  Customer teamwork questionnaire
  Grow your customers
     
     
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