Teams migrate through Forming, Storming, Norming and finally performing but they need more.
Clear Team Goal - What is the purpose of this team? What do we need to do specifically to achieve this goal? How will we measure our progress towards this goal?
Clarity around Roles/Responsibility/Authority - What is the role, responsibility and level of authority for every member of this team?
Clearly Established Ground-rules- What values are important to us as a group? How do we want to work together? What is acceptable and what is not?
Well Defined Decision Making Procedures - What is our decision making process? Should everyone have a voice in decision making?
Defined Process for Resolving Conflicts - How will we resolve conflicts within the team?
Use of Scientific Approach - What systematic approach will use for determining root cause and problem solving? What statistical tools will we use?
Clarity Around Consequences - What are the rewards if we succeed? What are the consequences if we fail?
Can you follow some of these basic meeting etiquette's ?
Sample - Code of Conduct/Cooperation for Meeting Participants
• Always be on time
•Come to the meeting prepared
•Listen to and show respect for the views of other members
•No ideas or questions are stupid; the only stupid ideas or questions are the ones not voiced
•Criticize ideas not people
• Resolve conflicts constructively
•Pay attention and avoid interrupting the speaker or engaging in disruptive side conversations
Sample - Code of Conduct/Cooperation for Meeting Participants
•Stay on topic
•Be totally open to all ideas and suggestions from any source
•Don’t jump to conclusions— find causes first
•Carry out commitments/action items on time
•You are responsible to catch up if you miss a meeting
•Every participant is responsible for the team’s progress/success