Checklist for maintaining the team

CHECKLIST FOR MAINTAINING THE TEAM

Do I set team objectives with the members and make sure that everyone understands them?
Is the team clear as to the working standards expected from them e.g. in timekeeping, quality of work, housekeeping, safety?
Am I fair and impartial in enforcing them?
Is the team aware of the consequences of infringement?
Is the size of working teams correct and are the right people working together?
Do I look for opportunities for building team work into jobs?
Do I take action on matters likely to disrupt the team, e.g. unjustified differentials in pay, uneven workloads, discrepancies in the distribution of overtime and / or unpleasant jobs?
Do I deal with grievances and complaints promptly?
Do I welcome and encourage new ideas from the group?
Do I involve the team in decisions affecting them?
Do I regularly brief the team on current plans and future developments?