Symptoms of Low Morale

Use the following list to determine if your team has low morale.

		There is a pronounced "them vs. us" tone when team members talk about higher management
		Covert conversations take place among team members from which you are conspicuously excluded
		You hear team members using phrases like: "What's the point?" or "Nobody cares"
		Team members openly display resentment when asked to take on additional responsibility
		Former high achievers are now handing in assignments that are minimally acceptable
		Team members label management policies and decisions as unfair
		Team members seem to give up quickly and try to delegate upwards to you
		Team members take an inordinate amount of time to complete even simple tasks
		Team members complain that higher management is setting conflicting priorities
		You have to spend a great deal of time to make sure tasks are getting done
		Team members rationalize sloppy work
		Team members sit quietly in meetings with management, then become animated in post-meeting discussions among themselves
		Team members complain that others are not carrying their share of the load
		Informal leaders covertly oppose your authority

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