Communication between team members should be open and honest. Team leaders are responsible for the demonstrating open communication techniques and encouraging it in others. The best way to accomplish this is through:
- Share information across the entire team
- Have regular meetings
- Implement an open-door policy
- Reward people who share and communicate ideas
- Choose methods that make communication easy for all team members
- Be vulnerable with others
Open communication will help build relationships between team members and develop chemistry.
| Estimated Time | 7 minutes |
| Topic Objective | Review open communication. |
| Topic Summary | Open Communication
Discuss open communication. |
| Materials Required | 11: Communication |
| Planning Checklist | None |
| Recommended Activity | Complete the worksheet individually, and share your answers with the rest of the group. |
| Stories to Share | Share any relevant, personal stories. |
| Delivery Tips | Encourage everyone to participate. |
| Review Questions | What should communication be? |