Building an effective team that will assist the organisation in achieving its objectives is one of the main challenges organizations face today. It is difficult to overstate the value of teamwork within the organisation. Team building is necessary for organizations to perform better. However, encouraging employees to cooperate to achieve a single objective is difficult. Here are a few tips on how to do so.
Chief Inspirational Officer,
Don Sumdany Facilitation & Consultancy
Managing Director,
Ikigai HR Services Limited,
LoveGen Bangladesh
Team-Building Activities
You may think that bringing your team together to work in unison and harmony is a much larger project, however, sometimes it’s as simple as bringing them together for a cup of tea and talking about their day-to-day lives. Each member of your team goes through things that you are unaware of, so bonding with them on a personal level can do wonders for not only the individual member but the team as a whole. Simple team-building activities may include- having lunch together, going out for a movie, working on a small project, going on annual trips, etc.
Capable employees aren’t enough
Obviously, the most necessary part of building a powerful team is hiring the proper people for the right job, and giving them the freedom to express themselves in their work is an excellent way to motivate them. But only hiring the best candidates isn’t enough. To ensure that the team is performing well and staying focused on the proper objectives, leaders must take a far more engaged role, supervising his/her team and hosting various team-building activities that can help any team to unleash its fullest potential.
Develop a unique culture
Culture determines the environment in which you work and develops the quality of the organisation. Regularly practising team-building activities can develop your workplace culture and provide you with an opportunity to improve your understanding and trust within your team. Finding a middle ground is important to developing a more positive atmosphere since there are times when organisational culture and employee values are in conflict. Through team-building activities, negativity can be reduced and everyone can become more productive when they work together.
Understanding your team members
As mentioned in the first point, every team member has their own personal life and battles they face outside of their work life. So, sometimes all it takes for you to build a strong connection with your teammates is to be kind and considerate of them. Making their lives easier will inadvertently make your life easier as well. If everyone follows kindness and compassion, the team automatically learns to work well together. Remember that no one in the company is in competition, rather, everyone is working towards the same goal.
Create inter-departmental cooperation
When it comes to creating a better team, relationships between people within a department are not the only factors to consider. The term ‘team building’ does not simply refer to the marketing or sales teams working together. It is a seamless portion of all the departments that comprise the organisation. How close are you with employees from other departments than your own? If the answer is poor or not at all, putting effort into building a relationship will undoubtedly encourage cross-functional teamwork. This will be beneficial to your organisation as a whole.
Nurturing your team to work harmoniously is a crucial process for any company to follow, no matter how big or small it is. Every company can establish a friendly, comfortable, and productive environment in their workplace by following these easy team-building processes. So, are you ready to improve your team?