Problem: Need feedback on the following
I have experienced all 5 barriers to teamwork listed above. Good communication is a critical tool we must have to accomplish goals in the most efficient manner. I believe that having a good leader with great communication skills will be more beneficial than a team full of experts who can't communicate. I have been sternly warned in the past for "speaking my mind", so I tend to make the mistake of censoring myself to avoid offending others. This is not good teamwork because there may be crucial information that needs to be shared, but out of fear of hurting feelings, is withheld from the group. This can lead to disaster, or at the very least, loss of productivity. An example of cascading I can share would be during meetings at work. Usually the supervisor will pose a question and the first person to speak up sets the tone. The group of about 40 employees will say things such as "Sounds good to me" or "I agree, lets get back to work". If the supervisor were to ask each person what the idea was, half of us wouldn't even know what was just said that we agreed to.