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Team charter workshop

Facilitate creating a team charter with shared values and norms

Lead your team through creating a charter that defines how you work together. This collaborative activity builds alignment and psychological safety within the team.

90 minutes
collaboration

Overview

Lead your team through creating a charter that defines how you work together. This collaborative activity builds alignment and psychological safety within the team.

Learning objectives

  • Establish shared team values and principles
  • Define working agreements and norms
  • Build team cohesion and alignment

Instructions

Facilitate a team charter session:

1. Gather the team for a workshop 2. Brainstorm team values and principles 3. Define specific working agreements 4. Create accountability mechanisms 5. Document and share the charter

Steps

1

Values brainstorm

30 minutes

Generate and prioritize team values

2

Working agreements

30 minutes

Define specific behavioral norms

3

Documentation

30 minutes

Capture and formalize the charter

Pro tips

  • Ensure everyone contributes
  • Make agreements specific and observable
  • Review and update regularly

Example outcome

A documented team charter with 5 core values, 10 working agreements, and commitment from all members

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