TEAMS
What is a team?
A group working together toward a common goal.
$100: What are the four stages of team development?
Answer: Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing.
What are the four Leading EDGE leadership methods?
Answer: Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, and Enable.
What should a leader do with the skills of every team member?
Answer: Effectively include, engage, and use each member's skills.
What Scout Oath phrase reminds leaders to serve others?
Answer: “To help other people at all times.”
What is one thing that separates a team from simply a group of people?
A team works toward a common goal and purpose.
During which stage are skills low but enthusiasm is high?
Answer: Forming.
Which Leading EDGE method goes with the Forming stage?
Answer: Explain.
What game teaches Scouts to appreciate the unique qualities of people?
Answer: The Rock Game.
What does “I will do my best” mean for a Scout leader?
Answer: Serve as best as possible, avoid cutting corners, set the example, and encourage others to do their best.
Name one characteristic of an effective team.
Answer: Common purpose, interdependence, appropriate roles/structure/process, leadership and competence, team climate, performance standards, or clear boundaries.
During which stage are skills and enthusiasm both low?
Answer: Storming.
Which Leading EDGE method goes with Storming?
Answer: Demonstrate.
Why are people's differences valuable to a team?
Answer: Their unique strengths and differences can be useful assets to the team.
What does “to do my duty” mean for a Scout leader?
Answer: Step up and fulfill your leadership responsibilities even when you would rather not.
What does interdependence mean for a team?
Answer: The team cannot be successful unless all members are successful in their roles.
During which stage are skills and enthusiasm rising?
Answer: Norming.
Which Leading EDGE method goes with Norming?
Answer: Guide.
What can happen if a leader always asks the same people to do things?
Answer: The talents of others may be missed, and less-experienced Scouts may not get opportunities to grow and contribute.
Why is it important for Scout leaders to follow the Scout Law?
Answer: The Scouts they lead will watch whether they live according to the Scout Law and lead others to do the same.
What kind of environment should an effective team have?
Answer: An open and collaborative environment where people respect and trust one another and value different opinions.
During which stage are both skills and enthusiasm high?
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Answer: Performing
Which Leading EDGE method is used when a team is high-performing and can function on its own?
Answer: Enable.
A leader needs someone to complete a task. Should they always choose the most experienced Scout?
Answer: No. Good leaders vary who participates and give multiple people opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute.
What does it mean to be “morally straight” as a leader?
Answer: Be honest and open, treat everyone fairly, prevent bullying and harassment, respect others, and demonstrate strong character.