The Team - ‘Team work’ is a phase susceptible to over-use and abuse in the workspace. A true measure of the effectiveness of team work is when you leave the team environment for a time and on your return find that things are running as smoothly as when you left. To develop value within a team, consider three areas:
- Make the team feel like a team
Unless you include everyone equally in the day to day running of the team, favoritism, alienation and a lack of respect will develop. By letting the individuals see that you are a supporter and protector of the team. An effective vehicle to encourage this is a team briefing where everyone can get involved.
- Make the team think like a team
Choosing the right medium to communicate to the team is important. Memos, letters and the telephone can often be seen as distancing you from the team. Regular team briefings can open a two-way channel of communication.
- Make the team work like a team
Often as the size of department grows, jobs and sections of a team can become isolated and fragmented. Your job as a manager is to use your leadership skills to get everyone involved in the work place. Being enthusiastic about an individual’s input is important as it will encourage him to help others, and in so doing work together as a team.
Motivation when balanced with organizing skills will equal leadership
This will allow efficiency in completing daily routines and crisis management. However, leadership is not just organizing, it involves humanity, the human element; as a manager you require both if you are to lead and motivate your team.
Tags: Motivation, Team Work