A team needs to create a process for dealing with conflict before it is needed, and use it. Clear expectations, roles, responsibilities and authority. Everyone needs answers to such questions for a well-orchestrated effort and result. Semiannual performance reviews are ineffective for monitoring progress. A team needs more immediate information to keep on course.
Effective leadership keeps a team focused, on-task and pulling together.
Leadership attuned to the team s goals, tasks and relationships is essential. An outside coach is often useful. Not all tasks require a team. For those that do, there needs to be a common purpose, interdependence, and mutual respect and commitment. For a team to be effective it needs leadership, information and processes that enable people to work together toward their goal.