Team player or not?
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Here is a pragmatic team member effectiveness self test. Something like this, along with other tools, case studies, role plays, might be used as a beginning to develop awareness of each person’s strengths and needs for improvement as a team player and a peer coach. If you score low, ask yourself why. Is it you or is it the organizational culture that gets in the way?
When you work in teams or team-like groups, how well do you do?
Please rate each statement by marking the scale, with 5 = "very often", 4 = “often,” 3, = “occasionally,” 2 = “infrequently”and 1 = "rarely, if ever". Mark 6 when you believe the question does not apply to you.
Add up your score. What do you think it means?
1. I ask questions to test my understanding of an issue.
1 2 3 4 5 6
2. I participate in helpful ways in goal setting activities.
1 2 3 4 5 6
3. I contribute relevant ideas from my experience and knowledge.
1 2 3 4 5 6
4. I listen, in an active way, to others.
1 2 3 4 5 6
5. I build on others' ideas.
1 2 3 4 5 6
6. I consider, in an open and accepting manner, other ideas.
1 2 3 4 5 6
7. I ask questions to clarify issues and to promote fuller understanding.
1 2 3 4 5 6
8. I think creatively (come up with new ideas or am able to make new juxtapositions)
1 2 3 4 5 6
9. I am able to focus on common interests and goals of the team.
1 2 3 4 5 6
10. I make my needs known to the team.
1 2 3 4 5 6
11. I disagree in constructive ways.
1 2 3 4 5 6
12. I invest my energy and enthusiasm to help the team process.
1 2 3 4 5 6
13. I stay focused on team tasks and am aware of time limitations and need for others to be heard.
1 2 3 4 5 6
14. I work on conflict in helpful ways.
1 2 3 4 5 6
15. I support members of the team as they work through an issue.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Add up your score score (do not count 6s): _____________
If 45 or less, how can you improve? If above 45, what can you do more of to get a higher score?
Copyright John Lubans Jr. 2010.
By giving full and approprite credit as to source, you have my permission to use the ME test for not-for- profit use. JLJr.
Team Member Effectiveness: ME
When you work in teams or team-like groups, how well do you do?
Please rate each statement by marking the scale, with 5 = "very often", 4 = “often,” 3, = “occasionally,” 2 = “infrequently”and 1 = "rarely, if ever". Mark 6 when you believe the question does not apply to you.
Add up your score. What do you think it means?
1. I ask questions to test my understanding of an issue.
1 2 3 4 5 6
2. I participate in helpful ways in goal setting activities.
1 2 3 4 5 6
3. I contribute relevant ideas from my experience and knowledge.
1 2 3 4 5 6
4. I listen, in an active way, to others.
1 2 3 4 5 6
5. I build on others' ideas.
1 2 3 4 5 6
6. I consider, in an open and accepting manner, other ideas.
1 2 3 4 5 6
7. I ask questions to clarify issues and to promote fuller understanding.
1 2 3 4 5 6
8. I think creatively (come up with new ideas or am able to make new juxtapositions)
1 2 3 4 5 6
9. I am able to focus on common interests and goals of the team.
1 2 3 4 5 6
10. I make my needs known to the team.
1 2 3 4 5 6
11. I disagree in constructive ways.
1 2 3 4 5 6
12. I invest my energy and enthusiasm to help the team process.
1 2 3 4 5 6
13. I stay focused on team tasks and am aware of time limitations and need for others to be heard.
1 2 3 4 5 6
14. I work on conflict in helpful ways.
1 2 3 4 5 6
15. I support members of the team as they work through an issue.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Add up your score score (do not count 6s): _____________
If 45 or less, how can you improve? If above 45, what can you do more of to get a higher score?
Copyright John Lubans Jr. 2010.
By giving full and approprite credit as to source, you have my permission to use the ME test for not-for- profit use. JLJr.
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