Discussions are open and interactive for all members. Each member understands the other's roles and skills. Each member has the potential in all three categories to advance his or her skills to the level required by the team's purpose and goals. The team's purpose constitutes a broader, deeper aspiration than just near term goals. All team members understand and articulate the purpose the same way.
Members define the purpose vigorously in discussion with outsiders.
Members frequently refer to the purpose and explore its implications. The purpose contains themes that are particularly meaningful and memorable. Members feel the purpose is important, if not exciting. There are team goals versus broader organizational goals versus just one individual's goals. Goals are clear, simple, and measurable.