STEP NINE:

Deal with Team Problems and Move On

  • Top 10 problem areas and symptoms
  • Tips and techniques for working through problems
  • Group problem solving

Give me a lever long enough and I shall move the world.

—Archimedes

It is inevitable that teams will face conflicts, struggles, and obstacles. I have listed here the top 10 problems that teams encounter and the symptoms each presents. To increase your team's effectiveness, I recommend that you and your team members go through this list and identify any signs of potential problems that may exist on your team. Then refer to the corresponding discussion of each of these areas to check out tips and techniques to use to address these problems.

Top 10 Team Problem Areas and Symptoms

  1. Lack of ...

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