Challenges of Team Develop (Business or Government)

I'm a big believer in the power of positive teams whether on a business level or a national level by encouraging people to work together to create a shared sense of purpose. A team that can work well together can accomplish many different things. Teams that lose their sense of purpose dissipate. Teams share certain values and work toward those values. 

Teams have some characteristics McGraw Hill put together a pretty solid list in 12 Key Characteristics of an Excellent Team

1. A clear mission. Knowing where your going...a vision.
2. Informal atmosphere. Try and be relaxed and easy going 
3. Lots of discussion. Sharing perspectives
4. Active listening. Listening and learning from each other
5. Trust and openness. Building trust with each other and creating connections.
6. Disagreement is OK. Disagreement is a opportunity to enhance. 
7. Criticism is issue-oriented, never personal. Keep it focused on processes and policies and not people.
8. Consensus is the norm. Try and get everyone on the same page.