Don’ts of Team/Interpersonal Communication
- Don’t “flame” – i.e. don’t respond in an emotional way
right after you read a statement that makes you mad, etc. Stop, think about
it, try to re-frame what was said in positive terms and try to see if you
may have misinterpreted what someone was trying to say. If you’re still mad,
take a 30-60 minute break and come back later when you’re calmer and able
to deal with the issue more appropriately. Once you put that comment out there
in cyberspace, it’s there to stay!
- Don’t let teammates down – if you say you’re going to do
something within a certain time frame, do it! A successful team needs trust,
especially in this environment, where there is no face-to-face time.
- Don’t go over your team’s head unless all other options have
been exhausted – For example, if you feel a team member isn’t pulling
his or her weight, don’t complain about that person to the professor, talk
to them directly first. If that doesn’t work, discuss it with other team
members.
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