High-performing teams

Question 1

What are some of the positives of teams?

Answer 1

Diversity of knowledge and skills, multiple perspectives, better implementation of decision and sense of social belonging

Question 2

What are some of the negatives of working in a team?

Answer 2

Time consuming, social loafing (less effort in group), conflict, groupthink (not challenging group decisions) and susceptible to certain cognition traps

Question 3

What is the correct order of effective teams?

1. Clarify roles
2. Build cohesion
3. Handle conflict
4. Counter cognition traps
5. Embrace diversity
6. Establish norms
7. Manage team size

Answer 3

6, 1, 7, 5, 2, 3, 4