Form small groups of four to five individuals. Using the worksheet “Be the Best We Can Be Team Norms,” discuss how the answers to the questions can assist the group with developing team norms so that each member understands their expected behaviors. Be the Best We Can Be Team Norms.

 1. When I am upset with someone I will:
2. One way I can avoid making premature assumptions is:
3. When a member of the group is not contributing, we will:
4. One thing I think we could do to resolve differences among us as a team could be:
5. One thing important to me about how we communicate (e-mail, text, F2F, how quickly should people respond, etc.) is:
6. When someone comes to complain to me about so-and-so on our team I/we will:
7. One way I’d like to be recognized or appreciated is:
8. One thing our group could do when we forget our Team Commitments and want to get back on track could be:
Reprinted with permission from Nance Guilmartin: author, The Power of Pause: How to Be More Effective in a Demanding, 24/7 World.