Shaping our Team Agreement
Shaping our Team Agreement
Now that the team has set their goal, you will help them to create a team agreement. This deep dive is intended for the Team Coach. But it could be used by anyone leading this segment of the agenda.
Purpose of this agenda item: The 100-day Team is a self-managed “organisation” with a lifespan of 100 days. The Goal they just set defines the organisation’s mission. Like every organisation, it is important to have a structure, a management rhythm, and “ground rules” on how team members interact. This begins to happen in this part of the Start-Up Workshop .The facilitation process has two steps.
Process time: 30 min
Step 1: Electing Team Leader
Share the Team Leader Role
- Helps the team stay organised and focused on the Goal
- Coordinates, as needed, with the Challenge Strategist
- Leads weekly team meetings
Elect the Team Leader
Let Team members know that they will practice self-governance for 100 days. Part of this is electing their own Team Leader. Ask each Team member to submit 1 or 2 names on post-it notes (they can nominate themselves). Count the votes discretely and ask the selected leader if he or she accepts. Announce and celebrate.
Step 2: Develop the Team's Operating Agreement
Develop a Team Operating Agreement to help establish how the team will work together. Ask the team to decide on the questions in the slides.
Before the team discusses the first question about roles, explain to the team what is expected from each role:
- Data Geek: Updates performance data in the goal tracker.
- Storyteller: Coordinates with the World of Impact communications team to relay the team’s stories of success and struggles.
The Team Leader can begin to take charge at this point, and she can ask specific team members if they would like to play each of these roles.
Example of the “working together” part of the team agreement.
