Teamwork & Collaboration Discussion Guide

Teamwork & Collaboration

Purpose:
Create space to reflect on how we work together, how we support each other, navigate challenges, and maintain a culture of integrity, transparency, and shared success.

Sample Discussion Questions:

Collaboration

• Think of a time when teamwork felt effortless. What made it so effective?

• What helps us work effectively with other teams or departments?

• Where do handoffs, unclear roles, or systems get in the way of cross-team work?

• What tools or habits help us stay connected and informed when collaborating?
  
  

Co-Workers

• How do we support one another to succeed as a team?

• Where is peer trust strong, and where could it be strengthened?

• What does healthy accountability look like among teammates?

• How do we maintain strong peer relationships in hybrid or distributed settings?
  
  

Psychological Safety

• Where might people be holding back ideas, concerns, or feedback and why?

• How do we respond when someone challenges an idea or raises a risk?

• What signals show that learning and experimentation are encouraged here?

• What could we do to make it easier to learn from setbacks or take thoughtful risks?
  
  

Ethics & Integrity

• Where have we seen ethical decision-making modeled by leaders or teammates?

• What helps create a culture of transparency, even when things are hard to say?

• How do we factor values or integrity into daily decisions, not just big ones?

• Where might we need stronger norms or systems for follow-through on concerns?

1, 2, 3 Action Planning

1. What’s one thing we can do to improve how we collaborate or support each other as a team?

2. What two commitments can we make to achieve this?

3. What three dates should we plan to follow up?