SB 328-3
• Follow up on their comments by asking what impact a poorly defined or
misunderstood mission has on the effectiveness of a team.
• Summarize the discussion by reinforcing the important points:
− A clearly defined mission is the foundation of team building.
− Team members can only be effective if they understand the team's mission.
PROCESS PART II
• Now that participants understand the importance of a clearly defined mission,
they can begin to establish their own work team's mission.
• Ask participants for ideas on what their mission should be. Use the flip chart to
gather the ideas.
• As soon as you feel you have the rudiments of a mission statement, list them in
order on a separate sheet of paper.
• Conclude the exercise ...