Nothing Beats a Functioning Team
December 19th, 2002 by Hal
While going about my day, I recalled two other observations about the jobsite and project team I visited last week.
- There was tremendous trust among the members of the team and the extended team. People shared what they were doing. They shared their materials. They shared their opinions (even in the presence of a visitor and the COO). And they were quick to make offers to each other. If you don't know how important trust is to the success of a project team, then try distrust!
- The team had their attention on results. They were not just going through the motions of a weekly planning exercise. They kept the concerns for the up-coming week present in their conversation.
BTW, I think this team came together late spring - early summer. While some of the team members have worked together on other projects, the mix of subcontractors was new. These folks understand that the quality of their relationships matter to the success of the project. They continue to give it their attention.
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December 23rd, 2002 at 8:01 pm
Hal, many thanks for posting these further observations. They are very helpful!!