Will the work be something that is of particular
interest to me?
Team members need to feel that the work is important and that
the mission is clear. Their interest and motivation will diminish if
the aims of the team are not in line with their own aspirations.
What challenges does the team face?
People either respond to challenge in a positive way, or walk
away from it. In general, a challenge has the effect of motivating a
team and helps them to pull together and respond to the chal-
lenge. The greater the challenge, the greater the effort. Challenge,
therefore, is in itself a motivator.
Even though difficulties will occur and from time to time some