SYMPTOMS OF A TRUSTLESS TEAM

Leadership Group: _Elders _Evangelists ___Deacons

*Next to each category, provide a rating from 1-5 with:

_____Cliques: subgroups of team members that exclude others;

_____Poor communication habits: lack of openness, reluctance to explore team members

concerns, unwillingness to truly listen

_____Inflexibility: team members’ dogmatically sticking to their perceptions and beliefs, even

in the face of contrary evidence

_____Lack of respect: concerns about team members’ competence, knowledge, or motives

_____Guarded information flow: excessive control of information and information process

_____Hidden agendas: objectives and expectations that are not freely shared with the team

member

_____Avoidance of conflict: lack of interpersonal confrontation about legitimate concerns

_____Backbiting: critical discussions of team members behind their backs

_____Backstabbing or sabotage: attempts to undermine the credibility or success of a team

member

_____“End-arounds”: avoiding or eliminating someone who should legitimately be involved in a decision, request, or communication

_____Inappropriate independence: stubbornly refusing to seek the input of other team members or to work toward consensus

_____Poor follow-through: failure to keep commitments or take agreed-on actions

_____Disinterest: displaying apathy, indifference, or inattention in team activities

_____Contradictory goals: team members heading individually determined and different directions

_____Responsibility gaps and overlaps: misaligned roles or behaviors

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Elledge, Robin L. and Steven L. Phillips. Team Building for the Future. San Diego: Pfeiffer and Company, 1994 (Adapted)