Teams with high levels of affective trust can consistently debate challenging topics and manage diverse and conflicting opinions. Doing this makes them more likely to commit to team decisions. When commitment is strong, accountability becomes much easier, as team members are willing to hold themselves and their peers accountable for decisions the team has made, whether they are about objectives, responsibilities, actions, or behaviours.
This short article outlines five ways to strengthen team commitment beyond the obvious, such as ensuring the team has a clear goal and objectives.