Communication Problems in Teams

What is a common communication problem in ineffective teams?

• Team members meet too often

• Team members may not meet up/discuss enough

• Team members communicate only through email

• Team members have too many meetings

Why might team members struggle to work together effectively?

• They have worked together for too long

• They have too many resources

• They may not have worked with each other before

• They have identical skills

What can a lack of different roles in a team lead to?

• Increased creativity

• Different personality types

• A lack of ideas and different thinking styles

• More resources

What is a consequence of a lack of resources in a team?

• Increased motivation

• More time for projects

• A lack of time, budget, and members

• Better team dynamics

What can demotivate team members?

• Clear goals

• Personality clashes

• Adequate resources

• Effective communication

What issue arises from personality clashes in a team?

• Increased productivity

• Differences of opinions between members

• Better team cohesion

• More creative solutions

What is a problem with having a team that is too large?

• Easier to supervise

• More resources available

• Difficult to supervise

• Better communication

What can happen if there are too many familiar team members?

• Increased formality

• Create informality

• Better communication

• More diverse ideas

What is a problem with having too many people fighting for the same team role?

• Clear role distribution

• Increased motivation

• Role confusion and conflict

• Better team dynamics

What is a potential issue with demotivated team members?

• Increased productivity

• Better team cohesion

• Lack of engagement and effort

• More creative solutions