The Truth About Better Decision-Making (Collection), 2/e

Truth 38. Teams aren't a necessary evil

Teams are the backbone for getting things done in an organization. But there are pros and cons.

Think about the last poorly managed team that you were on. Members arrived late to meetings and were unprepared. Deadlines were never kept. Trust was never established; goals were not crisply identified and lacked consensus. People spoke more about each other than to each other.

Now remember the way that you felt. You may have resented the team leader for not taking more control. You may have been quietly or even visibly upset at your teammates for their seeming lack of respect. Your frustration grew and apathy increased. Taking your productivity clues from your peers (as research indicates), you adopted an "If ...