
10. Make decisions
In today’s businesses, employee teams are often trusted to make decisions that affect the whole organization.
When handed this kind of job, the team shouldn’t pass the buck: It should come to a clear decision. This means that each member has to be ready to make choices.
Important team decisions:
- A team evaluating the company’s aging computer system should give specific recommendations for upgrading.
- A team preparing a promotional strategy for a new juice drink should come up with a clear-cut plan that includes advertising and publicity.
- A team of restaurant employees given the task of recommending a new produce supplier should name the one best supplier, not settle for vague comparisons.