Ways to promote teamwork in the workplace [Photo/lagosmade.com]
A conducive working environment is essential to any business or company that wants to be successful. Most importantly teamwork plays a very key role in how to the company operates. Here are a few tips on how to improve teamwork in the office.
Practice clear communication. Convoluted communication is a recipe for disaster. Team members must feel safe in sharing their ideas, points of view, and feelings. Every idea might not be THEE idea you roll with, but there are no bad ideas. Make sure to foster communicating in the work environment through verbal reward.
Define responsibilities. The more clearly you define each team member’s role and responsibilities, the more effectively they can meet expectations. However, the team should be encouraged to help one another when needed.
Conflict resolution. Any tension or conflict should be resolved as quickly as possible to prevent communication breakdowns and a division of team members. And no, hugging it out is not the only answer! Make sure to put in place clear and concise ways for employees to resolve issues so they know their voice is heard.