2.6 THE SKILLS YOU NEED TO BE A GREAT BOSS: Helping People Understand and Enforce Rules

(EXTRACTION FROM TEAM MANAGEMENT: Improving Team Effectiveness at http://www.mindtools.com)

 

Adults tend to resent rules.  Especially rules in the workplace.  Organizations need rules because not everyone has the same level of common sense or awareness of consequences, and not everyone can be trusted.  Some people take advantage of situations for their benefit.  That's why rules are necessary.  When you appreciate this, you can help yourself – and others – follow the rules and build more harmony in the workplace.

Solving Key Teamworking Problems

A team may fall apart because of bickering, infighting, or a failure of accountability.  It’s frustrating to watch teams disintegrate.

LENCIONI'S FIVE DYSFUNCTIONS OF A TEAM
1	Absence of trust
2	Fear of conflict
3	Lack of commitment
4	Avoidance of team accountability
5	Inattention to team objectives