Diagnosing the Dysfunctional Team
1. Gossip or closed door discussions are frequent forms of communication.
2. Tension and conflict are present most of the time and cannot be resolved
without intervention from management.
3. Projects are worked on separately with little or no knowledge of other team
member’s participation
4. You have to watch what you say around “certain” people.
5. Little or no trust for upper management
6. Blame and frustrations with others for lack of movement or success
7. Little or no accountability for commitments that are made
8. Often discuss or wonder “what if” scenarios
9. Coffee conga line is strong- One person starts a rumor, story or complaint and
conga’s down the hall build false evidence support their story.
10. Refusal or fear of asking for help.
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If you said yes too:
0 -1 symptoms You are member of a functional team. Have a
discussion about items of concern and develop a
plan to eliminate these practices.
2 – 4 symptoms You are member of a functioning team. Create a space to be honest and open with all members and develop strategies to redirect the energy focus.
5 – 7 symptoms You are member of a dysfunctional team with a base foundation to build on. Get a help quickly while you still have some common interest at stake.
8-10 Well at least you answered the questions – that’s a start! Now take the next step and call us
