Wednesday, September 9, 2009

E-Tip 208 - 5 Quick Team Building Tips

The 5 Quick Team Building Tips Are:

Tip #1. Set Clear Expectations - Communicate your expectations clearly so there are no misunderstandings. Explain the roles of each team member and how you expect that they will work together with other team members to achieve team goals.

Tip #2. Develop Team Members' Commitment - Make sure that your team members feel important and perceive their service as valuable to the organization as well as their own careers. Point out to team members that they can expect their skills to grow and develop on the team to excite them about the opportunity to work as a team.

Tip #3. Empower Your Teams - Organize weekly meetings to share ideas and collaborate on projects. Enable your work teams to become responsible for project outcomes and hold each other accountable for meeting deadlines. When a problem arises, focus on solutions rather than figuring out who to blame.

Tip #4. Communicate - Be sure to have a way for employees to give honest feedback as well as receive honest performance feedback. Encourage communication within teams as well as communication among other teams within the company.

Tip #5. Plan Well - It may be necessary for teams to be coordinated by a central leadership team that can assist the groups in obtaining what they need for success. Also, be sure that resources are spread fairly and people within the teams are getting their fair share of work. Encouraging them to use teamwork to finish projects will eliminate any one person from feeling overwhelmed.

Summary - Teamwork gets the job done better than a "free for all." Use these tips as a springboard to a better work environment. Keep your relationship with your team members positive, supportive, clear and empowering and everyone will benefit for the better. Your job satisfaction and employee retention will improve dramatically.


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