Communicating+in+teams

​**Highlight the advantages and dysfunctions of workong in teams:

1-Advantages:
 * Sharing informations.
 * Disicions Decision Making.
 * Reduce errors.
 * Distribute resbonsibility.
 * Increse the chances of proper implementation of the decisions

2-Dysfunctions:
 * Groupthink and social confirmity
 * Inattention to results.
 * Avoidance of accountability.
 * Lack of commitment.
 * Fear of conflict.
 * Absence of trust.

1-Conceal weaknesses and mistakes. 2-Hesitate to ask for help or offer constructive criticism. 3-Hold grudges. 4-Dread meetings. 5-Find reasons to avoid spending time together. 1-Team meetings are boring. 2-Back channel politics and personal attacks are permitted. 3-Ignore controversial topics. 4-Wast time posturing and managing personal risk.
 * Absence of trust:
 * Fear of conflict:

1-Creates ambiguity among the team about direction and priorities. 2-Watches windows of opportunity close due to excessive analysis and unnecessary delay. 3-Breads lack of confidence and fear of failer. 4-Revisits discussions and decisions again and again. 5-Encouarges second-guessing among team members.
 * Future to commit:

1-Creates resentment among team members who have different standards of performance. 2-Encourage medioerity. 3-Misses deadlines. 4-Places an undue burden on the team leader as the sole source of discipline.
 * Avoiding accountability:

1-Stagnates / fails to grow. 2-Rarely defaults competitors. 3-Loses achievements-oriented employees. 4-Encourages team members to focus on their own careers and individuals goals. 5-Is easily distracted.
 * Not focused on results:

1-Trusting teams. 2-Healthy conflict. 3-Strong commitments. 4-Effective accountability. 5-Collective results.
 * Healthy team: