5 Dysfunctions of a Team Faculty Meeting

Five Dysfunctions of a Team

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​Faculty Meeting 11/1/2021

Multiple Choice

What are Kathryn's two rules for meetings? 

• Show up. 

  Show out.

• Be prepared. 

  Be timely.

• Be present. 

  Participate.

• Lay low till you go.

  Bring snacks.

Multiple Choice

Which dysfunction of a team did Kathryn identify as being most detrimental to achieving desired results?

• Avoidance of Aco

• Lack of Commitment

• Fear of Conflict

• Absence of Trust

Multiple Choice

In the reading, Kathryn states that every effective team she has observed has had a substantial level of _________.

• respect

• debate

• discipline

• toxicity

Poll

In the book Kathryn stated, "Politics is when people choose their words and actions based on how they want others to react rather than based on what they really think." Indicate the degree to which politics currently influences YOU on your content PLC.

• I am rarely concerned over the reactions of my colleagues when choosing my words and actions.

• I am sometimes concerned over the reactions of my colleagues when choosing my words and actions.

• I frequently consider the reactions of my colleagues choosing my words and actions.

• I feel discomfort over the reactions of my colleagues when choosing my words and actions .

Poll

In the book Kathryn stated, "Politics is when people choose their words and actions based on how they want others to react rather than based on what they really think." Indicate the degree to which politics currently influences YOU on your grade level team.

• I am rarely concerned over the reactions of my colleagues when choosing my words and actions.

• I am sometimes concerned over the reactions of my colleagues when choosing my words and actions.

• I frequently consider the reactions of my colleagues choosing my words and actions.

• I feel discomfort over the reactions of my colleagues when choosing my words and actions .

Poll

In the book Kathryn stated, "Politics is when people choose their words and actions based on how they want others to react rather than based on what they really think." Indicate the degree to which politics currently influences YOU with school leadership.

• I am rarely concerned over the reactions of my colleagues when choosing my words and actions.

• I am sometimes concerned over the reactions of my colleagues when choosing my words and actions.

• I frequently consider the reactions of my colleagues choosing my words and actions.

• I feel discomfort over the reactions of my colleagues when choosing my words and actions .

Key takeaways from the reading

Focus on results and ego won't get out of hand. We all win or we all lose.

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​"The key is to make the collective ego greater than the individual ones."

Key takeaways from the reading

Trust is the foundation of teamwork.

​On a team, trust is all about vulnerability, which is hard for most.

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​Trust doesn't happen right away, but the process can be accelerated.

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​Trust must be maintained.

Open Ended

In the book, Kathryn asks each team member to identify their biggest strength and biggest weakness as an exercise in vulnerability. Please consider your biggest strength and biggest weakness and type them below. Is there a colleague who you can offer support? Is there a colleague who can help you grow?