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Bad things happen to good teams. Sometimes groups lose direction and momentum. Here are the symptoms and a prescription for re-energizing your team.
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Group Drift

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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GROUP DRIFT

WHEN TEAMS GET OFF TRACK--AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
Bad things happen to good teams. Sometimes groups lose direction and momentum. Here are the symptoms and a prescription for re-energizing your team.
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GROUP DRIFT

A GRADUAL DECLINE IN TEAM ENERGY, FOCUS AND PRODUCTIVITY
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EARLY WARNING SIGNS

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THE HONEYMOON IS OVER

MEETINGS ARE NO LONGER A PRIORITY
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MEETINGS LACK ENERGY

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ATTENDANCE SLIPS

MEMBERS ARRIVE LATE OR LEAVE EARLY
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ISSUES LACK SUBSTANCE

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SOME APPEAR TO HAVE CHECKED OUT

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MEMBERS COMMISERATE OUTSIDE THE GROUP

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IN THE GROUP THEY SOFTEN THEIR POSITIONS

OR SPEAK IN AMBIGUITIES

MEMBERS REFRAIN FROM CALLING EACH OTHER

ON BEHAVIORS THAT UNDERMINE GROUP SUCCESS
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BUT COMPLAIN PRIVATELY TO THE LEADER

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THE LEADER ATTEMPTS TO "WHIP THE GROUP INTO SHAPE"

EFFORTS TO ENFORCE PROTOCOL

LEAD TO ONLY TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENT

THE ANTIDOTE

WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
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RETURN TO THE BASICS

OPEN A DIALOGUE

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RE-ESTABLISH THE CHARTER

DEFINE SHARED PURPOSE

WHY WE ARE HERE
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CLARIFY MUTUAL EXPECTATIONS

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RE-FOCUS TEAM OBJECTIVES

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ESTABLISH TEAM INTERACTION GUIDELINES

TO IMPROVE THE MEETING PROCESS

BRAINSTORM WAYS...
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BUILD OWNERSHIP

THESE ACTIONS HELP TO...
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BUILD ALIGNMENT

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BUILD MOMENTUM

IS YOUR TEAM ADRIFT?

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  • Re-focus!
  • Re-commit!
  • Re-energize!

LESS THAN THE LONG-RANGE RISKS AND COSTS OF INACTION--JFK

THERE ARE RISKS AND COSTS TO A PROGRAM OF ACTION. BUT THEY ARE FAR
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PAUL WOERPEL, TRANSFORMATION CONSULTING GROUP