Collaboration-A Tool For Growth In The Workplace

Before you begin, here is a quick task for you; close your eyes for just two minutes and picture yourself in a world without people. Sounds pretty lonely, right? Apply this same image to the workplace. It is important to know that collaboration is a glue that holds an organisation together and in order to make the relationship among your teammates stronger, here are five(5) key strategies for effective teamwork you should apply;

• Set clearly defined roles and responsibilities: This simply entails assigning roles and responsibilities to each team member to ensure everyone knows what is expected of them.
• Open and effective communication: It is wise to encourage clear communication among team members to ensure everyone is on the same page.?
• Engage in collaborative decision-making: This strategy helps spark new ideas and thoughts among teammates and fosters stronger teamwork in an organisation
• Set team bonding goals: This simply emphasises establishing smart goals, i.e. specific, measurable, achievable realistic and timebound} so that the team works well together
• Celebrate team successes: Lastly, learn to recognise and celebrate team achievements; this helps to create a positive ambience in your team.

Call to Action

1. Use teamwork applications like Slack, Asana, Trello, and Dropbox.

2. Schedule team bonding activities

3. Encourage teammates to participate in the decision-making process.

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