Seven Myths of Effective Teams

Chances are good that you will work as the member of team at some point in your career. With that said, there are some prevalent misconceptions about effective teams. This week’s author, Gregg Gregory, outlines some common myths of effective teams. Do not miss this week’s story to find out if you are falling victim to any of these popular misperceptions.
SEVEN MYTHS OF EFFECTIVE TEAMS
by Gregg Gregory
T here is a surprising amount of misinformation and assumptions out there about effective teamwork and creating & maintaining an effective team. Leaders who believe these myths can actually hamper team cohesion. I will lay them out here.
Myths of Effective Teams #1: Teams are always self-directed
While a team can become self-directed over time, it is never automatically self-directed. Likewise, a team does not often stay self-directed for long. I will use the committee as an example. Committees are teams with a specific expected