Now Try This

1. Ask team members anonymously how comfortable they feel with feedback. Here’s one way to collate the answers: On a piece of flipchart paper, label the x-axis from 1 to 5. 1 is not comfortable at all, and 5 is totally comfortable. Ask people to write their comfort-level number on a sticky note. Ask people to bring their stickies to the front of the room. (I turn my back so people can remain anonymous.) You post the stickies on the flipchart and then ask, “What do you make of this data?” Their answers will tell you what to do.
2. Ask the team members how they feel about coaching. You can use the same technique as above.
3. Ask team members how safe they feel. Use the same technique and then use the data to generate ideas about what to do.

Now that you know how the team can work together, think about the team’s need for project leadership.