Teamwork Archives - Tom LaForce

20 Characteristics of Effective Teams

Effective teams share common characteristics. How does your team compare?

Employee communication will be way more effective if you keep in mind and follow these principles.

You don’t have to be a perfect manager, but in the eyes of your employees you should at least be a half-way decent human being.

Exceptional teams carefully prepare before making a decision. Their preparation work includes deciding how to decide.

There are certain skills you must demonstrate to be an effective leader.

There are reasons your team isn’t performing up to its potential. Your job is to identify those reasons and then make a plan to address them.

Is your leadership team effective? To find out assess the team against the following nine characteristics.

What if one or more team members in a volunteer setting aren’t right for the team? You have options.