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1.
Competency to achieve the goal(s)
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 | Technical skills
includes
the abilities to:
 | Identify what skill and/or knowledge is
required. |
| Recognize and fill
critical gaps. |
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| Collaborative skills
(See Creative
Interchange Series) |
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| 2. Commitment to a shared
vision |
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| The shared
vision balances individual aspiration with the group goal(s). |
| Vision alignment
is evident by
team members contributing their time, expertise, and talents in service of
the vision. Contributing includes:
| Team members volunteering
for roles assignments and tasks. |
| Team members providing
assistance to teammates whenever possible. |
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| Even in the face of frustration, ambiguity
and adversity, the team is tenacious--doesn't
give up. |
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| 3. Organizing structure is
appropriate to needs |
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| Ability to identify
structural needs based on the task(s) to be accomplished and
the unique individuals involved. |
| Issues of roles
and decision-making are openly
addressed.
| Roles,
and the nature of the relationships associates with those roles, are
defined. |
| Decisions
are made at the appropriate level (e.g., collective,
expert, "leader", etc.) |
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| Team maintains
flexibility to modify structure, as needed. |
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| 4. A "work"
process to achieve the shared vision |
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| Group ground
rules are articulated, enacted, and reinforced. If needed,
corrective
action is taken. |
| Team maintains an open
environment (e.g., ability to discuss "undiscussables"). |
| A common
language is used. Definitions of unfamiliar terms or phrases
are explained. |
| A shared
understanding of the current and ongoing situation
(requirements and expectations) is created and maintained. |
| Agreements
related to
approaches, methods, and tools are reached and implemented. |
| Effective use of
resources (inside and outside the team) is achieved. |
| Effective time
management is achieved through short-term and long-term
planning. |
| Team members
hold themselves accountable for achieving established
milestones. |
| Team members demonstrate
process awareness by taking responsibility to stop/disrupt
situations or behaviors that impede progress toward achieving the shared
vision...without eliminating valuable dissent. Members also demonstrate
process awareness by pausing to ask what is being learned. |
| Group energy is
maintained through combinations of peak work periods, breaks,
and non-task-related activities, etc. |
| The process encourages
contribution and embodies respect
for individuals--and the team. |
| The team celebrates
success (big and small). |
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Institute, Inc. and Synerchange International.
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