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Originally Posted by Tanemon  Thanks for the response. I'm wondering how you feel communication fits in? |
Good communication is ofcourse very important. One rule that you could put in place regarding this is:
Always assumes that what the other person says is meant in the most positive way possible.
If you feel it is not, first ask for clarification, donīt get upset or anger.
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Originally Posted by Tanemon Also, with someone in charge (and even if the role rotates, over time, amongst the tem), should team members make the commitment to bow to the decisions and directives of the current leader? |
Yes definately. Otherwise this can be the thing for the team to fall apart over. There should be openness for discussion of course, but if you only have discussions you reach no conclusions.
In my experience that is why meetings from voluntary clubs (such as a soccerclub always take hours and hours without (sometimes) a conclusion. Whereas in a coorporative environment it takes less time and there is a conclusion and action points (normally)
You can also have "leaders" for each area.. if it concerns the website A is in charge, if it concerns sales or marketing B is in charge etc.