Here’s a litmus test to see if your team is effective:
1. Is your team composed of people who think differently than you?
2. When your idea is not the group consensus, do you rally behind the chosen idea?
3. Do you focus on healthy debates over ideas and not attack other team members?
4. Do you boost your fellow team members’ strengths and NOT focus on their weaknesses?
If you said yes to the above questions, chances are your team is GREAT.
If you said no, re-evaluate the team members and the team performance. By focusing on STRENGTHS instead of weaknesses, teams can cultivate engaged members and achieve more than they ever dreamed of.