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For great teamwork, start with a social contract

June 7, 2015 Leave a Comment

To turn groups of employees into great teams, a powerful first step is to form a social contract — an explicit agreement that lays out the ground rules for team members’ behaviors. A contract can cover territory such as how members will work together, make decisions, communicate, share information, and support each other. Social contracts clearly outline norms for how members will and should interact with one another. Team norms exist whether ... Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Teams Tagged With: high performing teams, teams, teamwork, toxic teams

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