This simple, downloadable presentation presents clear, easy-to-recognize symptoms of a team that is not functioning as it should. As a team member, team leader or manager who oversees one or more teams in your workplace, this valuable info could help you see and address workplace issues that are robbing your business of productivity – and revenue! If you like this content and found it helpful, please share on Facebook, Twitter and/or LinkedIn.

1. Easy to spot indicators of breakdowns
that could be keeping your business
from reaching new heights
5 Warning
Signs Your
Team Isn’t
Functioning

2. Most every operation relies on effective
teamwork between it’s managers to succeed.
When things aren’t going as expected, often
the first thought is to look for a “weak link” in
the management team. But in many cases,
the problems may NOT be the result of a
single team member, but rather the team
itself is not properly aligned and set up to
create it’s best cohesion and effectiveness.
See if you can identify 1 or more of these
warning signs that you have a team chemistry
issue in your workplace.
The signs may be more obvious and the
solutions easier than you think.
Seeing the real problem

3. 1. HIGH TURNOVER RATE/ABSENTEEISM
The 5 Warning Signs Your Team is Not Functioning
• Employees avoidance of dealing
with the situation
• Leaving the job because “the Boss”
will not resolve existing issues
• A feeling of “I don’t matter to the
team”
• Frustrated by lack of accountability
on the team

4. The 5 Warning Signs Your Team is Not Functioning
2. LOW MORALE, CONFLICTS IN THE WORKPLACE
• Conflict created by favoritism
• Lack of empathy for each other’s
responsibilities and personal issues
• Feeling that the outcome is useless
(no common goals, no rewards for
performance)

5. The 5 Warning Signs Your Team is Not Functioning
3. MISSED DEADLINES AND GOALS
• Lack of accountability and
monitoring
• Misaligned duties on the team
(someone is a workhorse, others
barely contribute)
• No consequences for actions
(sanctioned incompetence)

6. The 5 Warning Signs Your Team is Not Functioning
4. DROP IN SALES/PRODUCTION RATES
• No one analyzing how team
performance is affecting output
• Lack of motivation for employees
to contribute to the sales effort
• Poor customer service resulting in
losing existing customers

7. The 5 Warning Signs Your Team is Not Functioning
5. LACK OF COMMUNICATION/MISCOMMUNICATION
• Lack of standard procedures for
communicating
• No cloud or other shared work
environment
• Redundancy of tasks (for oversight
and to cover absences/time off)

8. SOLUTIONS FOR IMPROVED TEAM PERFORMANCE
• Assessing the personality of your team will identify
potential conflicts among team members.
• Helping your team design a mission statement and clearly
defined goals will guide them down the right path
• Opening the lines of communication through team building
exercises can chip away at the barriers that are obstructing
the team’s efforts
The 5 Warning Signs Your Team is Not Functioning

9. SOLUTIONS FOR IMPROVED TEAM PERFORMANCE
• Developing clear and enforceable accountability standards
help the team member measure their own performance
and success
(This one is the most important of all)
• Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each team
member and realigning their tasks to maximize the
potential of the team as a whole
The 5 Warning Signs Your Team is Not Functioning

10. • Replacing team members can be
expensive:
Figure 150% of annual salary to replace a
mid-level employee and up to 400% for a high
level manager
• Workplace stress has a price tag
Some research indicates upwards of $200
million lost each year in the US from
absenteeism, employee turnover, lost
productivity, and additional health care claims
• Can you afford lost productivity?
Just one employee with an average salary of
$50k can account for $6500 PER YEAR in lost
productivity due to the effects of a
management team that is malfunctioning
• THE COSTS OF PRODUCTIVITY
It all adds up

11. If you are faced with a team that shows any or all of these warning
signs, contact Patton Leadership Consulting today.
We can design a comprehensive plan to
assess your situation and offer expert insight
and action items to help eliminate the issues
and get your productivity back on track.
Ask about a special introductory offer for
new clients that could save you up to 25%
contact@pattonleadership.com
Contact us now!