8Hurdling Obstacles

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

• Describe the actions team leaders and team members can take to overcome obstacles to high performance that arise within teams.

• Describe the actions team leaders and members can take to overcome obstacles raised by outside stakeholders, such as management and other teams.

• Identify actions you can take to address problems you may be facing in your teams.

Teams are delicate organisms, at risk from a variety of internal and external threats. This chapter provides team-tested techniques for overcoming obstacles faced by both mature and embryonic teams. ...

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