Establishing Team Climate The purpose of this module is to develop participants’ ability to promote a positive team climate

At the end of this module participants will be able to: Identify techniques that will promote a positive team climate Ask questions to assess a team’s climate

Content Characteristics of positive team climate Assessment of team climate

Establishing a Positive Team Climate Ground rules How we will work together How we treat each other What we value

Characteristics of Positive Team Climate Trust Openness Closeness High energy

Trust is the belief that Deeds will follow words Your interests are taken into account

Conditions for Trust Honesty Consistency Realism Application Compassion

Problems, concerns, and feelings are expressed Openness Problems, concerns, and feelings are expressed

Advantages to Openness Frustration is reduced Closer personal relationships Problems are clarified Enables team to learn and develop Energy is released

Disadvantages to Openness Team members may feel vulnerable threatened Difficult problems are brought into the open; potential conflict to resolve

Feeling that one is known and is important Closeness Feeling that one is known and is important

Closeness results from Shared experience Disclosure Respect Shared goals Gratitude Shared values

Team members feel enlivened by their participation High Energy Team members feel enlivened by their participation

High energy results from Recognition of success Sense of winning Real challenge Sharing of blockages Payoff for members

Assessment of Team Climate Positive or Negative?