Team members are passionate and unguarded in their discussion of issues.
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Team members call out one another's deficiencies or unproductive behaviors.
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Team members know what their peers are working on and how they contribute to the collective good of the team.
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Team members quickly and genuinely apologize to one another when they say or do something inappropriate or possibly damaging to the team.
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Team members willingly make sacrifices (such as budget, turf, head count) in their departments or areas of expertise for the good of the team.
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Team members openly admit their weaknesses and mistakes.
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Team meetings are compelling, and not boring.
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Team members leave meetings confident that their peers are completely committed to the decisions that were agreed on, even if there was initial disagreement.
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Morale is significantly affected by the failure to achieve team goals.
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During team meetings, the most important -and difficult--issues are put on the table to be resolved.
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Team members are deeply concerned about the prospect of letting down their peers.
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Team members know about one another's personal lives and are comfortable discussing them.
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Team members end discussions with clear and specific resolutions and calls to action.
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Team members challenge one another about their plans and approaches.
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Team members are slow to seek credit for their own contributions, but quick to point out those of others.
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