Blog 22: My Tips for Successful Teamwork

 Hello Lovely Readers! 

Today I want to focus on teamwork, as it's something that is essential for success. No matter what sector or field you work in, you'll need good teamwork in order to get jobs done. Having good teamwork isn't that difficult to do, but it is something that can be refreshed and maintained with various team-building exercises. Today I want to offer some tips in sort of a checklist-style, to make sure you can see if you have good teamwork, or if there are things you need to fix. Not everyone will get along within a team, but by having a good team dynamic, there will be less stress and drama within your company. My tips for successful teamwork aren't hard to implement, but they are important in understanding how to better focus your team's dynamic, and make sure they are succeeding. 

1. Communication is honest, open, and respectful 

This is something that's easy to forget to do once you have a team working on a task. Checking in to make sure that everyone within the team feels they're being heard, respected, and appreciated is important, as it will help to boost the team's dynamic. Having disrespectful, closed, or dishonest communication can make team members feel stressed, overwhelmed, and disinterested in doing a good job. There can be increased competitiveness and petty actions, all of which will dissuade team members from easily working together. Make sure to check in with all team members about communication within the team. 

2. Everyone is comfortable with their designated tasks 

This can be an easy one to forget. Team members may be assigned tasks that seem easy or doable, but then someone forgets to check in with them to make sure they're confident in their skills about the task. Take the time to check in with all your team members to make sure they're confident in their work, as well as feel comfortable with the tasks they've been given. If your team members are unsure about their tasks, offer them the help they need until they feel comfortable enough to do it themselves. 

3. Members of the team make the decisions together 

This aspect of teamwork can easily be overlooked, as team members may have a hierarchy of who makes decisions. This is fine, as long as everyone's voice and opinion are heard and appreciated. Having a team where only a few members make the decisions can be unfair and disincentivize all team members to work cooperatively together. Make sure everyone is able to help make the decisions, as they will feel respected and appreciated. 

Teamwork isn't hard to do, but having a team dynamic built on respect and honesty is important for succeeding in any job. It can take as little as five minutes to check in with your team to make sure they're functioning well. If you have any questions or your own team working tips, reach out on my social media. 

Until next time! 

Katie