Team norms

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 * See also: Learn about team norms

Introduction
In this learning project you can find information about team norms.

Good practices

 * Create a document in which you descibe the underlying beliefs, assumptions, values and ways of interacting, which contribute to the unique social environment of your organization.
 * This document will deepen the unity, and will ease the way for newcomers.
 * The guide should be used for all teams and team leaders, it should be an integral part of the welcoming package for newcomers.
 * In an ideal situation this guide is part of your onboarding/ introduction.

Some possible norms

 * Accountability
 * Arguing
 * Community organizing
 * Constructive feedback
 * Crowdsource
 * Discipline
 * Distributed leadership
 * Diversity
 * Initiative
 * Innovate
 * Seek feedback
 * Teamwork
 * Volunteer-centric culture

Efficient work culture

 * Regular meetings
 * Meeting agenda
 * Respect time
 * Fully committed
 * Inclusive discussion
 * Desicion making
 * Reflection

Decision making - if no consensus, simple majority, the team leader gets to break a tie, when needed Reflection - end meeting with a short feedback from everyone (5 min) - what went well, what can improve
 * teams are free to add more, their team-specific norms, if all members agree, and if they don’t contradict 7 Core Team Norms
 * a team should establish a correction norm (tell a joke, sing a song, …), to be performed by a member who broke one of norms

Guiding principles

 * Is my action releasing human potential (does it enable/empower someone) or not?
 * Do I build a new resource(s) with my action?
 * Does my action include others and do I utilize the community?