5 ways to make your team effective

ripleytraining — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 12:03:49 +0000

One of the most crucial aspects of achieving success in business is being able to work productively within an effective team. It’s incredibly important for improving the quality of work, growing creativity and also for developing healthy and productive employee relationships within your workplace. Teamwork can be seen to not only benefit employees, but also your business itself. So, how can you build a successful team that impacts positively on your business?

“Having an effective team within the workplace is key to running a successful business”

1. Motivation

Teams can often be seen to rise and become successful when employees come together to achieve a shared goal. It’s important that the distribution of work throughout the team is clear and that certain objectives aren’t left out. Remember that each member of your team will be motivated in different ways, though it’s also important that each team member has a clear idea and understanding of how their role is crucial to meeting the goal.

Lead your team by example. Your passion and motivation about the business is something that will influence and motivate your colleagues. A positive outlook is something that should not only be desired by you, but also be practiced. Treating your colleagues how you want to be treated is something that will not only motivate your team, but also help build rapport; something that each effective team needs to build and succeed.

2. The right people skills

Communication is a critical aspect of an effective team. Being able to function within an effective team comes from the ability to communicate clearly on both an intellectual and emotional level. Whilst listening skills are always important, so is the confidence within the team to communicate your own thoughts and ideas.

3. The environment

An effective team has to have an efficient working environment. Whilst minimal distractions are essential, so is the ability to be able to communicate with each other. The right environment will influence team members to ask each other questions, ask for help and advice whilst also retaining other important information. The layout of an office is something that will either work wonders or restrict a team, so it’s important to consider the way in which your office is organised and laid out to encourage productivity and collaboration

4. Celebrate, reward and review

“Find the most appropriate way to celebrate team achievements”

Make the time to frequently recognise, celebrate and reward both team and individual performances. This will help to build self-confidence and enhance the enthusiasm of the group to ensure their hard work is consistent. Ensure that recognition is regular and that the method you choose inspires and reinforces people’s motivation to continue their positive involvement to the team’s progress.

Regularly review the group’s performance through team meetings and personal discussions to ensure that progress is being made towards the desired goals. It’s vital to recognise positive team and individual behaviours. However, providing constructive criticism and feedback is just as important. Monitoring and reviewing progress allows for improvements and adjustments to be integrated into team processes.

5. Organisation

Organisation is the foundation of any team. Ensuring everyone is on the same page and communicating properly is the most important factor to effective teamwork. It’s a good idea to organise your team so that every member functions according to their specialty or their allocated tasks. In this way, the team will be able to overcome the difficulties that they are faced with. A team should also have the access to the right tools. This will provide employees with the ability to succeed. With the right processes in place there are no limits to what your team can achieve!

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Are you Inspiring & Motivating your Team?

ripleytraining — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:06:26 +0000

1. Value People and their significant contributions – People want to feel that they are valued and that they can contribute to others. They need to see that what they are doing is not wasted effort, but is making a contribution. People must see value in what they are doing. Motivation comes not by activity alone, but by the desire to reach the end results. Inspire others by listening actively. Listening to what other people has to say inspires them to open up and put their confidence in you. You inspire others when you show them that you take the time to know and understand them.
2. Good Participation – People support what they create. Being a part of the goal-setting process is motivating and it allows people to feel needed. They like to feel they are making a difference. When people have given input, they have a stake in the issue. They own it and support it. Seeing goals become reality and helping to shape the future is fulfilling. Goal participation builds team spirit, enhances morale, and helps everyone feel important.
3. Positive Words – Positive words inspire positive emotions. Encourage others by reminding them of their talents, skills, and gifts. Focus on what they have done and not what they haven’t done. Project a positive personality. There is no better way to inspire others than by being filled with enthusiasm yourself. This enthusiasm is energy that easily spreads from one person to the next. To be effective, enthusiasm must be genuine; there is no faking enthusiasm. Encourage through difficult times and you’ll be inspiring your staff to see the best in themselves.
4. Be a good Communicator – Increasing your ability to communicate effectively is a critical element for you to inspire others. Watch how you speak and what you say. Invest in your communication skills.
5. Be Vulnerable – Be willing to share your failures as well as your successes. Others will relate to you. They’ll understand that they’re not the only ones with challenges.
6. Role Model – People are inspired by those who “walk the walk”. Do not be afraid to share your own stories of accomplishment. Leaders who inspire practice what they preach and lead by example. People need to believe in what is possible. Stories that people can relate to can be very inspiring. Choose stories that convey the same message you are trying get across.
7. Positive dissatisfaction – Someone said that dissatisfaction is the one-word definition for motivation. Dissatisfied people are highly motivated people, for they see the need for immediate change. They know something is wrong and often know what needs to be done. Dissatisfaction can inspire change or it can lead to a critical spirit. It can lead to apathy or stir one into action. The key is harnessing this energy toward effective change.
8. Recognition – People want to be noticed. They want credit for personal achievements and appreciation for their contributions. Recognition is one way to give meaning to a person’s existence.
9. Show others you genuinely care – People don’t care about how much you know until they know how much you care. Take a genuine interest in other people.
10. Clear expectations – People are motivated when they know exactly what they are to do and have the confidence that they can do it successfully. No one wants to jump into a tank that is vague or a job whose description is uncertain. Motivation rises in a job when the goals, expectations, and responsibilities are clearly understood. When delegating responsibility, be sure to give the necessary authority to carry out the task. People perform better when they have some control over their work and their time. Those leaders whom we love to hate are the ones who challenge us to do our best. A properly executed challenge can both motivate and inspire.

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