Achieving planned objectives by working in a group may seem much easier than achieving them by working alone. Unfortunately, it is not always as easy as we think.
Right people in the right place
First important thing is to choose the right people to work with. What does it mean? While choosing people to join your team, the important thing is, to consider character, not only skills that one can have. Two or more strong leaders in one team might cause disputes that are difficult to resolve. To avoid such a situation, choose a team leader before the project starts. The leader should be a person with interpersonal skills to manage the work of the team.
Fairly divided duties
Another important issue is to clearly define everyone’s responsibilities. Obviously, the duties must be chosen fairly and should correspond to skills that the employees have. As a result, each person in the team will be aware of what belongs to his/her duties and thus will be well-motivated to best perform his/her tasks.
Communication
While working on projects collaboratively communication constitutes yet another important element. It’s much better when people, who collaborate, know each other because then communication is much easier. If not, it’s a good idea to give them some time to get to know each other – this will significantly facilitate team working.
Record of meetings
Another good idea is to document all the phases of a given project, for example in the form of notes from the meetings. This can be also done by means of using a special platform, via which notes are made available to all its users. In this way, the work that has already been done can be systematized.
1+1= 3 ! – Synergy effect
Teamwork allows employees to supplement their knowledge so that a synergy effect can be obtained thanks to cooperation with other specialists from a given trade. In order to achieve a desirable effect, colleagues should share their knowledge with each other and carefully listen to what everyone says. They should also respect others’ opinions even if they are different. This can induce so-called constructive criticism which will surely contribute to the positive effects of the work of the entire group.
In summary, teamwork can have a positive effect, provided that it is conducted appropriately. It is the leader who should properly manage the work of other colleagues in such a way that everyone feels appreciated and motivated.
