Team Charter
A strong team begins with a clear agreement on how you work together.
Build Alignment, Commitment and Trust
The Team Charter is the foundation for lasting team performance. It captures the values your team shares, the way you’ll work together, and the commitments everyone makes. With a charter in place, every team member knows what they are working toward and how they will support each other to get there.
Shared values
Create clarity around what matters most.
Agreed behaviours
Define how your team will work together day to day.
Commitment
Secure buy-in from every member of the team.
Accountability
Turn words into action with a visible agreement everyone owns.
A charter creates a culture of trust, reduces conflict, and gives your people a reference point for decisions and behaviour.
A Team Charter is an agreement that sets the tone for how a team works together. It defines shared values, expectations, and commitments. When a charter is in place, leaders and team members gain clarity, direction, and accountability that support every stage of the employee lifecycle.
Shared purpose and values
The team identifies what matters most and commits to a common purpose that unites everyone. This creates alignment and gives meaning to the work.
Clear expectations and behaviours
The charter outlines how the team will work together, how decisions will be made, and how challenges will be handled. Expectations are clear, reducing misunderstandings and conflict.
Commitment and buy-in
Every team member has a role in shaping the charter. This involvement builds commitment and ownership of the outcomes.
Stronger accountability
Agreed standards and behaviours create a visible reference point. Accountability is easier because commitments are clear and understood by all.
Improved trust and culture
Trust increases when people see their values and contributions recognised. The charter strengthens culture by providing consistency in how people interact and approach their work.
A lasting foundation for performance
With clarity, commitment, and accountability established, teams stay motivated, resilient, and capable of delivering results over time.
How we support you
We guide teams through the full process of building their charter.
Delivered by our experts
A guided session where we facilitate the process and help your team create its charter.
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Run by your team
A self-implementation version is included in the Team Formation Companion, along with guided how-to resources so you can run the process with confidence.