The Manager's Pocket Guide to Virtual Teams

SKILL 3:ESTABLISH A PLAN

•  Definition:  Setting reach objectives that the team can achieve if they work together

•   Benefits:

—   Provides a focal point

—   Leverages collective competence

•   Steps:

A.   Define the mission

B.   Develop the goals and objectives

Introduction

A poet once said, “A person’s reach must exceed their grasp or what’s a heaven for.” Establishing a plan means setting “reach” objectives that the team can “grasp” only if they work together as a team. Effective leaders realize that the real goal is team performance rather than individual achievement. “Reach” objectives cannot be achieved by summing up the individual contributions of the team. “Reach” objectives require:

•   Complementary skills,

•   A larger purpose, ...