You're a franchise owner aiming to promote teamwork. How can you unite your employees effectively?

In my experience, for a team to function well, we all need to communicate. When everyone’s role is laid out and everyone understands how they fit together, it can eliminate frustration down the line. If things are communicated in a way that says when x is not done on time, then y can’t happen for the next person and the process breaks down. I’ve found when people actually understand how their actions/ contributions are affecting the ability of another person/ to do their job well, or the bigger picture, they make room and better effort to support the vision.

Na minha experiência, para que uma equipe funcione bem, todos nós precisamos nos comunicar. Objetivos claros, alinhamento de expectativas da empresa x colaboradores. Quando a equipe contribui de forma participativa, o papel que cada funcionário desempenha faz os esfor?os de cada um chegar ao objetivo final, unindo talentos das suas mais diversas formas de trabalho.

Criar uma equipe coesa é crucial para o seu sucesso! Compartilhar vitórias, desafios e incentivo pessoal ajudam a unir a equipe. O compartilhamento regular de informa??es, ajuda a fortalecer a equipe. Quanto melhor uma equipe se comunicar e se dar bem, melhor a equipe funcionará como um todo. O trabalho em equipe exige esfor?o e o líder tem que definir esse tom!

Owning a business and creating a cohesive team is crucial to your success! Weekly or bi-weekly in person meetings, if possible, encourage cohesiveness of a team. Sharing wins, challenges, and personal encouragement all help blend the team. Regular sharing of food in some way, whether it’s weekly lunches during meetings, outings or celebrating milestones all help build team strength. The better a team communicates and gets along, the better the team will function as a whole. Teamwork takes effort and the leader has to set that tone!

As a franchise owner, you likely don't have a C-suite or executive team around you. You have a few managers, plus a group of skilled and/or unskilled workers, some or many of which may also be part-time. Your employees may work in shifts and only work with each other on occasion. I owned a fitness franchise for several years and we arranged casual events, a low-key holiday party and team-building fun activities to help staff get to know each other and create a family feel. We hired hard to manage easy, and empowered our employees to solve customer problems. It was amazing how trusting your employees leads to a better environment for not only your team but your customers also.

To foster a strong sense of unity within your franchise, invest in training that goes beyond individual skill development and emphasizes teamwork. Providing workshops that focus on key areas like communication, conflict resolution, and collaboration helps build a foundation for effective teamwork. When employees have the tools to communicate clearly and resolve issues proactively, they can work together more seamlessly. Continuous learning opportunities also show your commitment to their growth, which in turn keeps them engaged, motivated, and aligned with your franchise’s goals. By prioritizing both individual and team development, you can create a cohesive, high-performing team.

Na minha experiência, investir no desenvolvimento da equipe é de suma importancia, treinar é aprimorar habilidades, quanto mais uma equipe treinar, mais capaz ela se sentirá de atingir os objetivos e contornar obje??es. Aprendizado contínuo também auxilia a manter uma equipe engajada e motivada. O ser humano é movido a energia, sempre há algo de surpreendente para extrair de cada um.