Assignment:
Describe a learning team and what motivates a learning team. When competition is motivation, how can it hurt a team and how can the team deal with negative effects of competition?
Hidden agendas are when your motives are self-centered and while you appear to be working for the good of your team, your motive is for self-promotion and personal gain (Llopis, 2011). How do hidden agendas affect a team?
Below are resources I found that have information about learning teams. I want to ensure that I understand the concept of learning teams and how competition can hurt a team and what teams can do to deal with the negative effects of competition.
The assignment is that I am on a learning team and I need to know how to successfully work with my team. Currently competition seems to be a huge "issue" between team members. I want to explain how it can hurt our team and make suggestions on how to handle it.
Resources:
1. Llopis, G. (2011, November 7). Hidden Agendas Disrupt Business Growth and Leadership - Forbes. Retrieved from
https://www.forbes.com/sites/glennllopis/2011/11/07/objectives-define-intentions-why-leaders-must-reveal-their-hidden-agendas/
2. Holahan, P., & Mooney, A. (2004). Conflict In Project Teams: Gaining The Benefits, Avoiding The Costs. Retrieved August 2, 2014, from
https://www.stevens.edu/howe/sites/default/files/SATM_Sum20041_0.pdf