2. What makes us special among all species –
the fact that we work together and think together

3. Sameness creates comfort
Do they have to be similar?
Difference creates opportunity

4. A team must have a destination-
where do you want to go?

5. And the directions to get there-
may change-but should not be
too flexible.
DirectionsDirections
SignsSigns
ManualsManuals

6. Identify the Why?
Not every job can be done by a team
A leader determines whether
the ladder is leaning against the right wall.

7. Find the most appropriate
communication style – formal or informal,
frequent or not so, email or telephone, language, etc

8. Convert whiners to winners–
put them to work on solutions–
channelize their energies

9. Be aware of groupthink

10. Share information

11. Help team to members grow

12. Sometimes in the
winds of change
we find our true direction
Look inside and loosen up - ask the members,
ask the donors, ask our customers-
our beneficiaries-
do we need to change.

13. Envelopes are important –
the outer packaging matters

14. Share glory

15. Spend time on relationship development-
it will reap the highest dividends