REFLECTION #$2$

Part $1$ Leader Self$-$Insight

Are You a Contributing Team Member?

Instructions: Think about how you have behaved and contributed as a member of your Movie Assignment team and respond to the following statements:

Mostly False Mostly True

$1.$ I proposed a clear vision of team purpose.

$2.$ I initiated up$-$front discussions of team goals and objectives.

$3.$ I suggested corrective actions to improve performance.

$4.$ I helped coordinate team members.

$5.$ I came to meetings well prepared.

$6.$ I followed through on promises and commitments.

$7.$ I was a focused, active listener.

$8.$ I proactively engaged others in problem solving.

$9.$ I gave team members appreciation and support.

$10.$ I praised people for a job well done.

Scoring and Interpretation

To calculate your scores, give yourself $1$ point for each Mostly True answer for the items indicated.

A$.$ Goal Setting: Items $1,2$:

B$.$ Performance Management: Items $3,4$:

C$.$ Preparation: Items $5,6$:

D$.$ Communication for Problem Solving: Items $7,8$:

E$.$ Social Support: Items $9,10$:

An effective team must have members who contribute individually. A team must have someone performing each part, but no member is expected to perform all parts. Indeed, if you scored Mostly True on all the questions, you would be playing a leader role on the team.

$1.$ How do you feel about your contribution to your team $($Movie$)?$ Please comment on your scores.

$2.$ In what ways do you take the initiative to be an effective team member? Please give examples.

$3.$ What might you do to be a more effective team member? Please be specific.

Part $2$ High$-$performing Teams

High Performing Teams

$1.$ They have Purpose: Work on challenges that have a meaningful purpose

$2.$ They are Skilled: Members have strong and diverse talents

$3.$ There is Trust: The members understand, trust each other, and can work through conflicts

$4.$ They are Accountable: The members hold each other accountable

$5.$ They get Results: Are committed to the goal and to achieve success

$1.$ Was your Movie team a high$-$performing team? Please make sure to relate your Movie team experience to each of the five characteristics of high$-$performing teams $($above$).$

$2.$ What might you do to make sure that your next team works as a high$-$performing team? Why?