Question

First, describe what you think an effective team is. Discuss a time that you were on an effective and ineffective team. What made the difference?

Answer 1

Effective groups encourage discussion on points on which they disagree and use healthy conflict to introduce creativity and change in ideas before reaching a consensus. They see conflict in a positive light. Ineffective groups establish an agreed viewpoint quickly and defend it against any new or original idea. Task-completion can thus be achieved quickly, although this often means that the symptom has been treated rather than the underlying cause.

• Effective Teams – The Task of objective of the group is well understood and accepted by the members.
• Ineffective Teams – From the things which are said, it is difficult to understand what the group task is, or what its objectives are.
•   Effective Teams – The members listen to each other. Every idea is given a hearing.
• Ineffective Teams – People do not really listen to each other. Ideas are ignored and over-ridden