
328 – What’s my mission?
Purpose/Objectives: Simple tasks and responsibility do not require a formal
mission statement; the mission is obvious. A doctor, for
example, knows that he or she is supposed to find out
what is wrong with the patient and provide care. But
sometimes the mission of a team is not so obvious. If
the mission is not clearly defined, the members may
work at cross purposes, or, at the very least, will not be
effective team members.
The small group discussion in this exercise will give
participants a chance to share personal examples of
misunderstood team missions. The second part of the
exercise is an opportunity to begin ...