The Secret to Great Teamwork
Teamwork. Pretty simple stuff right? While working together with a group of other people seems straight forward, sometimes the reality isn’t always as easy.
Egos, office politics and a bevy of other issues can get in the way of efficient teamwork, sometimes affecting the final result of the work you produce.
And it isn’t always easy figuring out what your role is in a team where jobs overlap either. So what’s the secret? Great teamwork can ultimately be broken down to two key factors: team leadership and great team play.
Becoming a team leader
The best leaders are the types of people that put time and effort into the projects they’re working on. Whether it’s at work or just a hobby, you can be sure that a great leader would have educated themselves about the problems they need to tackle. In 6 Ways Successful Teams Are Built to Last Glenn shows that being aware of how you work comes first.
It’s also about being aware of how you can help your team. Taking the time to learn about best practices, problems that arise and how best to support your team are sure signs of a great leader.
It can be small things like using collaboration software to keep everybody in the loop to knowing when to save the team’s time and energy. Exceptional leaders will go that extra mile to make life easier for the team and motivate them to strive for success.
As a leader yourself, it’s always a good idea to try and learn from the experience you have working with a team. What worked well? What didn’t? How did others react to your communication style? Keep these questions in mind moving forward to your next team effort.
