Navigating Teamwork Challenges Effectively

What is a key characteristic of a good team?

• Members motivate each other

• Frequent unproductive meetings

• Members have conflicting goals

• Lack of accountability

What does SMART stand for in SMART goals?

• Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely

• Simple, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely

• Specific, Measurable, Ambitious, Realistic, Timely

• Simple, Manageable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely

Why should a team create a charter before starting a project?

• To prolong the decision-making process

• To create a hierarchy within the team

• To set the project tone and outline responsibilities

• To assign tasks after problems occur

What percentage of managers found meetings unproductive according to the study mentioned?

• 50%

• 65%

• 80%

• 71%

What is a more effective alternative to brainstorming in a group?

• Ignoring all input from team members

• Having longer meetings

• Spontaneous idea generation

• Individual research followed by discussion

What is the benefit of having diverse opinions in a team?

• It prevents the generation of any ideas

• It creates unnecessary conflict

• It helps to avoid conformity and improve decisions

• It prolongs the decision-making process

How can teams avoid groupthink?

• By increasing the size of the team

• By always agreeing with the team leader

• By having less frequent meetings

• By assigning a devil’s advocate

What is the 'pizza rule' in the context of meetings?

• If a meeting lasts longer than a pizza stays hot, it's too long

• Only eat pizza during informal meetings

• Meetings should be as organized as a pizza menu

• If you can't feed the meeting's attendees with one pizza, the group is too large

What can be a consequence of groupthink?

• Enhanced creativity

• Faster decision-making

• Subpar decision-making

• Increased individuality

What should you do if you feel your team is making an unethical decision?

• Speak up even if you feel outvoted

• Stay silent to avoid conflict

• Leave the decision to the team leader

• Wait for someone else to speak up first