With everyone running double time to keep up with the work plan and coping with what seems like constant change, a team sometimes can feel like it has lost direction and faded out of focus. When that happens, the time is right for setting or resetting a team's goals and making sure that everything is up to date. Working with the team, define what outcomes need to be accomplished and clarify your plans and assignments.

With the team is the operative phrase when you talk about goals. Don't make these plans for your team. The full involvement of team members is critical in encouraging a strong performance. The whole team should contribute when identifying issues or obstacles and clarifying their goals and overall direction. People support most that which they help create.