Teamwork Blockers

Identify what gets in the way of great teamwork.

What gets in the way of great teamwork? Factors here include stress and workload, differing styles, misaligned goals, and ambiguity / uncertainty. Can you identify any of these elements in your team?

Type
Discussion
Time
30 minutes
Group size
4-12 people
Best as
Group discussion
In depth

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Outcomes

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Facilitation notes

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When to use it

Use Teamwork Blockers to surface what holds a team back. Naming blockers such as stress, differing styles, misaligned goals and ambiguity lets people consider the behaviours to adopt or change and the active role they can play.

Use it when

  • A team wants to improve but has not named what gets in the way.
  • Friction or ambiguity is slowing the team down.
  • People are ready to own their part in overcoming blockers.

Not the right tool when

  • You want a scored view of team health. Use Health Check Analysis.
  • The focus is raising performance broadly. Use High Performance.
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Use it with your team

This tool works best in a well-facilitated room.

Using this tool with a skilled facilitator means that discussions are focused, time is used efficiently, and the group moves toward consensus, making the session productive and impactful.