5 Trip Wires in Designing and Leading Teams

Reference: Groups That Work. Hackman

Trip Wire #1: Call the performing unit a team but really manage the members as individuals.

Trip Wire #2: Fall off the authority

and accountability balance beam.

Trip Wire #3: Assemble a large group of people, tell them in general terms what needs to be accomplished, and let them “work out the

details.”

Trip Wire #4: Specify challenging team

objectives, but skimp on organizational

supports.

Trip Wire #5:

Assume that team members already

have all the competence they need

to work well as a team.

How can these 5 trip wires in designing and leading teams

be acknowledged & ameliorated?

Creating favorable conditions

Building & maintaining

the team

Coaching & supporting the team in

real time

Understanding your role as team member, leader or manager by focusing on these 3 activities

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Content Reference: Groups That Work. Hackman

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