Monday, February 24, 2014

Tips for Team Effectiveness!


Have you ever noticed an amazing project or production? Something that stood out to you? Many different examples may be flowing through your mind, and I'm sure it directly routes you to wonder who or what was responsible. I have come to find that behind every good project, you will find teamwork. Teamwork allows you to do things that are normally inconceivable. It brings motivation, desire, and effectiveness. These are a few tips to help you know if you are being effective as a team:
  • Goals - Your team needs to have a goal in mind, or purpose of coming together. This is essential to effectiveness because it allows your team members to share the same vision.
  • Open Platform - Team members should feel free to speak their mind, share their thoughts, and provide input and/or ideas. This brings confidence to team members allowing them to work free from question or uncertainty.
  • Leadership - Someone needs to be in charge. Management is necessary in order to provide some source of credibility among team members; a sense of belonging and purpose. Leaders should encourage, uplift, and support team members to be proactive in their production.
  • Communication - Without communication team members will lose direction and instruction. This is absolutely essential and provides a way for team members to coordinate well among themselves.
  • Consensus - Everyone needs to be on the same page. This brings unity and coercion among team members. Team members will be more willing to work together, while being together.
  • Team Reviews - Their needs to be some sort of check up on effectiveness and work ethic. Team members must know that there part is essential in the overall big picture. They must know that they will be accountable for their workload.

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