Top Tips For Build a Winning Team at Work

Global online B2B marketplace : http://www.bytrade.com

 

By Chad Brooks

With March Madness in full swing, the importance of teamwork takes center stage.

As critical as it is on the basketball court, it's just as important in the office, according to employee motivation and recognition firm Successories.com.

Warren Struhl, the company's "chief inspiration officer," offers a host of tips and activities designed to bring a team together and keep it together all year by focusing on company goals and increasing employee motivation.

 

1

Determine the purpose and goals of the team. You must write a business plan that covers the mission of the team and the expectations upper management has of the team. All team members must have a copy of this document.

2

Choose the members of the team. After describing the team's goals, plug in collaborators that can execute each goal. Team members must not be limited to employees; they can include consultants or freelancers with special expertise.

3

Assign a team leader who is an experienced and ethical role model. She must challenge the team members while providing respect and support.

4

Define each team member's duties. Lay out the roles of each member explicitly in a document for members to sign. Include concrete goals as well as intangibles such as attitude and ethics.

5

Conduct teambuilding exercises to create a cohesive team. Successful teams stem from good relationships, and business teams must create these relationships quickly.

6

Give each team member the resources he needs to perform his job. This might mean assigning temporary powers to normally low ranking staff, such as increased access to files or secured parts of the building.

7

Improve quality throughout the process. Refer to your written goals frequently as you strive to exceed the customer's expectations.