The first set of norms create the group's self-awareness…

The first set of norms create the group's self-awareness, the basis for how the team members take care of each other. These norms help the group surface and understand "the needs, perspectives, skills, and emotions of its members." Druskat finds that for teams to operate at an optimal level, members need to talk about "their own needs, talk about themselves, and talk about the team...... You can't do it all the time. But you do need to do it periodically." One way this gets done, for example, can be seen in many groups who routinely check in at the beginning of each meeting in order for everyone to have a sense of how others are feeling. This simple exercise can boost group-level self-awareness. Members might mention a concern they have or something they did that they're proud of all of which gives others on the team a stronger sense of each person on the team.

— from Time

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