Build Your Dream Team: 3 Things to Focus On

It’s hard to get a group of people to work together smoothly. Don’t you agree?

It is not much of a surprise that most organizations are recognizing the importance of effective team building and are willing to foster it in the workplace. And ‘Google’ is also doing it well. What makes a Google team effective?

According to Google's re:Work site, they determined “how teams interaction matters more than who is on the team.” This is a powerful thing for leaders looking to lift team effectiveness at work.

What is Teamwork?

Typically, teamwork is defined as: “Co-operation between those who are working on a task.”

Teamwork is a cooperative process that allows ordinary people to achieve extraordinary results. - J. Scarnati

The French language has an excellent expression: esprit de corps, meaning a sense of unity, enthusiasm for common interests and responsibilities among a group of people associated with a task.

Teamwork is something worth building! Next, you’ve got to know the purpose of teamwork. It doesn’t just happen - it needs to be built.

Why Effective Teamwork is Important for an Organization?

The importance of teamwork cannot be stressed enough! In today’s multidisciplinary world, the importance of teamwork holds a really big position. In the past, teamwork wasn’t as important as it is today.

• Build strong bonds between the members for a smoother and loose structure where leaders are not trying to be the BOSS.
• Allows teams to consider different perspective to work flexibly.
• Inspiration and ideas can evolve from effective team discussions.
• Brings together different backgrounds and learning experiences.
• Motivates unity in the workplace.

For instance, Steve Jobs, with his creative mind changed the whole pattern of living. His innovations wouldn't have reached people around the world without his team of hard-working professionals and their abilities.

I am sure by now you’re totally convinced by the importance of teamwork. As a leader, you need to realize you will not win, if you do not play together.

I suggest the following main ideas to create effective teamwork in your business.

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Are you ready?

1. Leadership

You need to develop the right kind of leadership skills. You must know what to do and how, so the team can work. Your leadership should help people excel at what they do the best. What you should take care of:

• Clearly define team goals
• Communicate effectively
• Inspire individuals
• Delegate
• Leverage their weakness
• Emphasize the positivity
• Give clear direction
• Celebrate the wins

2. Don’t be a ‘Bossy’ Boss

There is a very thin line between being a boss and being a leader and a few understand it. No one feels good when dealing with the bosiness. And when you treat your employees disrespectfully, they will definitely not perform to the best of their ability.

3. Relationships

Giving employees an opportunity to bond with one another is a good way to build team relationships. Respect people with different opinions and value their background. Try including your team members in the process of decision making wherever possible.

These 3 simple ways will help you make the changes that solidify future team efforts. Make sure your team enjoys working with you.

What do you think?

Do you believe that teamwork is important to reach your business potential? Share with us your experience/opinions. How do you interact with your team? Let us know in the comments below.

Author Bio:

Sandeep Kashyap is the Founder and CEO of ProofHub — a leading project management and collaboration software. He’s one person always on a lookout for innovative ideas about filling the communication gap between groups, teams, and organizations. You’ll find him saying, “Let’s go!” instead of “Go!” many times a day. That’s what makes him write about leadership in a way people are inspired to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more.