I’ve spent the past 15 years coaching and training countless work teams. And no matter the nature of the team or the organization, I can tell you one thing for certain: When problems arise in a team, those problems rarely—if ever—lie with the individuals in the team. Why? Because the problems actually rest with how the team works together. Or what I call their “team habits.” Those are the everyday small behaviors that in a team can pack a big punch. There are eight types of team habits–can you identify them in yours?
