You are the one who can make your team work together and achieve success! If everyone in your company adopted this mindset, …. Wow! Teamwork is a magical thing. It is a mentality and the way you think and work. These easy strategies will give you a recipe to build team unity within your company. Be an active participant in your team!
Focus On Strengths
Participate in the solutions within your company. Be focused on what’s right. People who focus on what’s wrong are typically not the ones who bring value to your company. They waste their time complaining and arguing. Be positive and offer your best!
Explore the strengths of other people. Concentrate on the strengths of others and support them in maximizing their abilities naturally. A key aspect of being a good team player is the ability to recognize the strengths of other people and not pick their weaknesses. If you can help others, you will be rewarded with the favor and concentrate on your strengths.
Find ways to collaborate with other employees in your company in a way that is mutually beneficial. We are grateful that not all of us possess the exact same set of skills. Find ways to offer assistance to others by bringing the best benefits from your strengths. If you possess specific abilities that others don’t, help to fill in the gaps. For instance, if, for example, you have a good grasp of Excel spreadsheets, a capability which others in your team aren’t, get involved and offer assistance at every opportunity that is available.
Seek out ways you can improve your skills built. It is not always possible to perform the things that we are best at every day. But, you can find strategies to put yourself in a position to perform what you do best for the majority of the time.
Common Vision
Communicating the vision clearly is among the most vital assets of any business. Vision is an image in your mind of the future for the company. It is the definition of what the business is, its purpose, and where it’s moving in the larger plan of the universe. To comprehend or define your organization’s vision, it is essential to define:
The primary reason your company has to exist is more than just making money and unchanging values that define the company * The “big picture” aspirations for the future of the company * What is the driving force to do your job as an enterprise.
Find out the vision of your organization, and discover how your position within the company fits into the vision.
A shared vision occurs when everyone within the company accepts the vision, comprehends the vision, is a part of the vision, and, most importantly, ensures that their actions are in line with the vision. It is essential to contribute value to the vision and become a part of the larger vision of your company.
Equality
In any relationship with a social partner, there is a need to monitor the checks and balances – the amount they do and the benefits they get. It is also a common practice at work; we are monitoring relationships in the same way we do in other settings.
Be sure that everything you do adds to the success of your group. Give value every chance you have. Take on the work in a fairway. Take on the majority of work, and be the one willing to increase your efforts. Create a culture of teamwork. There are times when “doing the minimal” is the norm, and people can become angry when they believe that they’re doing more than the rest of us. If you have a group of people who do not exceed the amount they are entitled to, then you have an issue! Make a change by adopting the idea of complete collaboration, cooperation, and hard work. Consider your colleagues as equals, and do what you can to provide them with the help you can.
The appeal of this type of job is the fact that relationships are mutual. The benefits you receive from an interaction are in proportion to the value you provide to it. If you adhere to this rule of thumb, you’ll succeed more often than not in relationships at work and in collaboration. Don’t take note of what comes back! This is a fundamental principle, yet one which has a dramatic positive impact. If you make this your daily routine and you are amazed by the benefits to relationships both at work and in your personal life.
Trust & Openness
Establishing trust within your business isn’t an easy task. It isn’t a secret recipe to build trust. But, there is an essential first step in building trust. This step is to put your trust in others. When the phrase “Watch your back!” is a common phrase within any organization, loss of trust is unavoidable. It is necessary to change from the standard to say, “I’ve got your back!”
As with all things in relationships, you’ll receive what you put in. Therefore, if you’d like to be believed in, you’ve got to be reliable. In the same way, if you want to have lots of friends, you’ll need to be welcoming! This isn’t rocket science, indeed? So, make a commitment to being reliable. Suppose you pledge to have the project finished by a specified date or agree to cover the work shift of a colleague or a coworker, etc. Do it! Be consistent with what you’ve stated will happen! The trust will be destroyed If people talk about the benefits of teamwork but do not take the steps.
Let your colleagues know that you are dependent on your colleagues. Inform them that you can depend on your support and count on their assistance. A show of confidence and trust such as these can provide possibilities for building trust.
Acceptance of Differences
The workplace environment is frequently mentioned in relation to differences in race, gender, religion, or other aspects of one’s definition of ethnicity. Consider this: there could be two individuals with an extensive list of descriptors for ethnicity (i.e., “African American, female, African American, female, Christian married with three kids and the household earning a salary of $75k annually) Yet, both have different methods of thinking and behavior. The reason for this is that they think differently.
Workplace diversity is always there and will continue to be in the workplace of today. We are fortunate to work with people who are different from us. Consider this a benefit for your business and you personally. Learn from others’ differences. Accept other peoples’ perspectives. People who are narrow-minded believe that they are their only option. Do not fall for this trap! Just as you’d like to be your best at work, let your colleagues also be themselves and be proud of your differences.
Organizations that are successful look within for solutions and innovations to market challenges. This is clearly a good idea, but one that is not utilized enough. Inquiring for innovative ideas from your team can give them a voice to voice their opinions and help them participate in the development of your company and its goals.
If your company has an opportunity, join! You may have an idea; however, they’re useless when you don’t communicate your ideas in a well-organized manner so that “higher-ups” can catch wind of your genius.
Communication
Communication is often blamed as the reason for teamwork that is not working. The lack of communication is usually viewed as to be the reason. This is bizarre, but I’m sure you can recall instances where this occurred at the workplace… The communication issue is frequently blamed, even though it’s just a part of a more extensive and complex problem. For instance, you may hear someone saying, “We have a major communication issue.” If you do a little more research, you will discover that the boss isn’t trusted or that a new policy was recently implemented has caused the sales to drop. It is interesting that neither of these is a “communication issue,” yet each could be categorized as an issue of communication.
What exactly is a communication problem? What lies at the core of effective communication? Make a commitment to these, and you will be viewed as a good communicator within your company.
1.) Be honest, open, and transparent. Be honest with people. Be honest, and don’t try to sugarcoat situations.
2.) Be positive and trust other people. Keep positive and be focused on the right thing to do. Share what’s right.
3.) Inform people. In whatever position you’re in on the hierarchy of command, ensure that everyone is on the same page. Make sure you communicate upwards and downwards, both to the left or right. The more people understand more, the less they will need to come up with stories.
4.) Avoid any drama. Yes, I said it, Drama! Beware of gossip within your company. If conversations are happening at the water cooler, Don’t engage with your ears open and your interest focussed on the issue. Keep away from it! The rumor mill, drama, and gossip are harmful to the well-being of an organization and incredibly detrimental to teamwork.
Altruism
Finally, adopt a sense of altruism and show a non-selfish concern for the well-being of other people. Overindulgence in one’s own ego is becoming too prevalent at work. You can build yourself up by making others look great. Make sure that you are considerate of others’ needs.
The power of a team starts with you! You are the primary player. Show great teamwork, and you’ll notice an enormous change in your standing and character. People will perceive you as an active participant in the team. They will emulate your actions and will present opportunities to you that will enable you to maintain your lasting success and long-term personal development.
Dr. Kimball is the founder of Fundamental Growth. He is the head of the entire range of models, programs, and the curriculum, as well as overseeing the entire Fundamental Growth operations. He is a Ph.D. with an emphasis in Organization Development from Loma Linda University. The past 15 years have seen him work working as a consultant, coach, and trainer, ensuring the success of executives from all over the world. He has implemented throughout North America, Europe, Africa as well as India.
Presently she is currently, Dr. Kimball is an Adjunct Faculty at Loma Linda University as well as Trident University International, teaching doctoral courses in Organization Development & Change, Organization Assessment, Management Consulting along with Principles of Management.