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    Did you go through the goal setting exercise outlined in the August '05 Dose of Reality™? [see the end of this article for subscription information and back issues] If you did, fabulous! With your goals written down, you’re lightyears ahead of your peers. Get a load of this: A study was conducted a few years ago of graduates from a business school. Only
    ared purpose
    Clear shared vision
    Self directing
    High morale
    Team goals align with personal goals and organization goals
    Problem solving, not laying blame
    Clear, shared understanding of team members' roles

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    Abstract: Based on significant research, Entelechy has defined characteristics of effective teams.

    Entelechy reviewed over 50 studies on high performance teams and compiled a list of high performance team characteristics. We grouped characteristics into eight categories as indicated on the graphic below.

    Participative Leadership

    Aligned On Purpose And Vision

    Task Focused
    Shared Responsibility
    Innovative
    Problem Solving
    Strong Communication
    Responsive
    Self Monitoring

    See if your team shares characteristics of High Performance Teams. Circle the characteristics that describe your team; cross off those that don't describe your team.

    PARTICIPATIVE LEADERSHIP


    Envisioning leadership and organizing leadership
    Clear leadership role that is shared
    Enables people to make choices
    Shared norms
    Shared values
    Members drawn to the team
    Team identity
    Belonging/membership
    Synergism
    Future focused

    ALIGNED ON PURPOSE AND VISION


    Common shared purpose
    Clear shared vision
    Self directing
    High morale
    Team goals align with personal goals and organization goals
    Problem solving, not laying blame
    Clear, shared understanding of team members' roles

    TASK FOCUSED


    Chal

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    categories as indicated on the graphic below.

    Participative Leadership

    Aligned On Purpose And Vision

    Task Focused
    Shared Responsibility
    Innovative
    Problem Solving
    Strong Communication
    Responsive
    Self Monitoring

    See if your team shares characteristics of High Performance Teams. Circle the characteristics that describe your team; cross off those that don't describe your team.

    PARTICIPATIVE LEADERSHIP


    Envisioning leadership and organizing leadership
    Clear leadership role that is shared
    Enables people to make choices
    Shared norms
    Shared values
    Members drawn to the team
    Team identity
    Belonging/membership
    Synergism
    Future focused

    ALIGNED ON PURPOSE AND VISION


    Common shared purpose
    Clear shared vision
    Self directing
    High morale
    Team goals align with personal goals and organization goals
    Problem solving, not laying blame
    Clear, shared understanding of team members' roles

    TASK FOCUSED


    Cha

    Public Relations is More Than Just Publicity
    So you’ve hung up your shingle and customers aren’t exactly beating a path to your door. What can you do? Well you might think standing out on the street with a megaphone will do the trick. And it may be one way to gain attention for your business, but an overall public relations plan incorporating a number of promotional ideas could be just what your bu
    if your team shares characteristics of High Performance Teams. Circle the characteristics that describe your team; cross off those that don't describe your team.

    PARTICIPATIVE LEADERSHIP


    Envisioning leadership and organizing leadership
    Clear leadership role that is shared
    Enables people to make choices
    Shared norms
    Shared values
    Members drawn to the team
    Team identity
    Belonging/membership
    Synergism
    Future focused

    ALIGNED ON PURPOSE AND VISION


    Common shared purpose
    Clear shared vision
    Self directing
    High morale
    Team goals align with personal goals and organization goals
    Problem solving, not laying blame
    Clear, shared understanding of team members' roles

    TASK FOCUSED


    Cha

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    adership role that is shared
    Enables people to make choices
    Shared norms
    Shared values
    Members drawn to the team
    Team identity
    Belonging/membership
    Synergism
    Future focused

    ALIGNED ON PURPOSE AND VISION


    Common shared purpose
    Clear shared vision
    Self directing
    High morale
    Team goals align with personal goals and organization goals
    Problem solving, not laying blame
    Clear, shared understanding of team members' roles

    TASK FOCUSED


    Cha

    What Does Being an Entrepreneur Mean to You?
    I AM AN ENTREPRENEUR! It sounds nice doesn’t it? However, the title of “entrepreneur” means nothing if you do not attach any significance to the word. We all see entrepreneurs on television (Donald Trump, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, etc.), yet we never really grasp the concept of what being an entrepreneur means.Achieving the success of those en
    ared purpose
    Clear shared vision
    Self directing
    High morale
    Team goals align with personal goals and organization goals
    Problem solving, not laying blame
    Clear, shared understanding of team members' roles

    TASK FOCUSED


    Challenging tasks
    Individual accountability/ownership
    Equality in workload
    Quality focus
    Clear tasks and milestones
    Mutual respect for ability
    Commitment

    SHARED RESPONSIBILITY


    Shared decision making
    Rewards linked to team performance
    Recognize expertise/value added in individuals
    Cooperation
    Clear standards of acceptable performance
    Celebrates success
    Clear authority and responsibility
    Contribution
    Members responsible for team success

    INNOVATIVE


    Creative talents
    May promote personal relationships
    Respect for individuals
    Empowered and empowering

    PROBLEM SOLVING


    Upfront and direct; confronts issues not people
    Trust
    Clear decision-making process
    Conflicts managed well
    Freedom to express ideas
    Freedom to share opinions

    STRONG COMMUNICATION


    Superb communication
    Open communication
    Openness
    Clear communication channels
    Share common language and terminology
    External comm

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