
335 – What good are teams?
Purpose/Objectives: Although teams are certainly effective in many situa-
tions, they are not the answer to everything. There are
definite advantages and some disadvantages to working
in teams.
In this exercise, you will divide the participants into
two groups. One group will list all the advantages, and
the other group will list all the disadvantages. When
the group reconvenes, they will discuss the two lists.
Facilitate a discussion that applies the lists to the
group's team at work. The exercise concludes by look-
ing at ways to improve teams.
This exercise can be used early in a session on team-
work. It will ...