Team Basics
What is a common goal?
A group of people is working toward this.
What is a misunderstanding?
Poor communication often leads to this.
What is brainstorming or planning?
Teams that solve problems well tend to do this before acting.
What is resilience or perseverance?
A team shows this when they keep going even after setbacks.
Who is the team leader?
The person responsible for guiding the team and resolving disputes.
What is collaboration?
A group of people works together.
What are team check-ins or meetings?
Teams use this time to share updates, ask questions, and solve problems together.
What is healthy conflict or productive disagreement?
Conflict resolutions
What is offer help/support them?
A sign of a strong team: members do this when someone falls behind.
What is a facilitator?
This role helps make sure everyone is heard and tasks are balanced.
What is trust?
Trust means believing that your teammates will do their part and have your back. Without trust, it’s hard to work together or feel safe sharing ideas.
What is active listening?
This type of listening is essential for effective teamwork.
What is groupthink?
Teams that avoid problems often suffer from this “group” issue.
What is humility or selflessness?
This behavior shows someone cares more about the team than personal credit.
Having clear ___ prevents confusion about who does what.
Roles/responsibilities
What is cooperation?
This word describes the process of working together harmoniously.
What is direct and specific?
The clearest communication is usually not vague.
What is choosing a solution or making a decision?
This step comes after identifying a problem and generating options.
Good teams celebrate these together.
Wins or successes
The best teams ensure each member is assigned based on this.
Strengths or expertise
What is being in the zone as a team?
This is the final stage where the team works smoothly, communicates well, and gets things done effectively.
What is listening?
Good teams balance speaking with this.
What is evaluate or reflect?
Effective teams do this after a solution is implemented to ensure it worked.
What is peak performance or synergy?
When the team puts the mission first and egos last, this happens.
What is equal contribution?
This makes sure every team member has something important to do.