When conflicting work styles arise, fostering collaboration is essential. Start by establishing shared goals to align the team on common objectives. Encourage open dialogue by creating safe spaces for discussions about preferences and challenges. Finally, celebrate differences by leveraging each member's unique strengths to enhance overall productivity and team synergy.

I had a highly technical team once who's communication preferences were almost diametrically opposed to mine. We used the DISC tool to help us understand each others' preferences and how we could adapt to each other. It was really valuable in helping us all value our diversity and varied strengths

To improve collaboration, organize a team meeting to discuss different work styles. Encourage open communication and respect for each approach. Create flexible roles that play to each person’s strengths, and promote teamwork through group projects. Celebrating small wins can also boost morale and unity.

Unterschiedliche Arbeitsstile k?nnen eine Herausforderung sein, aber auch eine Chance für Innovation. Der Schlüssel liegt in der Selbstreflexion der Führungskraft: Wie f?rdern Sie die St?rken jedes Einzelnen, ohne Ihre eigene Arbeitsweise zu dominieren? Schaffen Sie ein Umfeld, in dem Offenheit und Empathie gelebt werden. Ein praktischer Ansatz: Führen Sie regelm?ssige Team-Workshops ein, in denen jeder seine Arbeitspr?ferenzen teilt und gemeinsam L?sungen für Engp?sse erarbeitet. F?rdern Sie die langfristige Entwicklung der Mitarbeitenden und setzen Sie klare, gemeinsame Ziele. So entstehen nicht nur Harmonie und Zusammenarbeit, sondern auch neue Impulse für Kreativit?t und Produktivit?t.

Unity of Command is one the very basic management principle & a leader is accountable for absence of it which might have led to conflicting work styles within the team. Hence the first thing to be established is a synchronised manager to reportee relationship thru unity of command. Once that is done then there could be many ways to foster collaboration and productivity (increased) viz., translating vision, mission into business plan and 100% aligning the team with it, breaking down the objectives into smaller but clear and concise tasks, ensuring individual role clarity through clear and transparent communication, leadership commitment to enable, empower and engage the team and lastly do robust review, track & monitor the progress.