A few weeks ago, I talked about the foundation of successful team development, which is trust and respect. Creating that atmosphere of trust and respect is essential to effective teamwork. The ideal organizational culture helps teams mesh from the moment they’re formed.
As a team member, you may not worry too much about how the entire team thinks. Yet it can be a good indicator of the level of team development and how effective your workplace team is.
Management decided to shift some of John’s team to other teams to increase performance of the other teams. This wasn’t an unusual move, however, it meant disrupting the established structure and level of organizational development for the team John was part of.
Effective teamwork must include five interpersonal elements that mesh together to efficiently reach their goals. However, trust and respect must make up the foundation of a team in the workplace, or no amount of talent or skill will make a difference in its performance.
Many of us get into a rut at work and continually do the same things over and over, with the same outcomes? When a team is in a repetitive rut, this team development strategy helps members feel that they’re moving in a positive direction.
Three ways a single team member can SNAFU your the organizational culture of your team and what you can do to get them off your bus!
People are the heart of every organizational culture. The culture of an organization, winning or otherwise, starts at the top and employees project the example they see in the work that they do.
Onboarding is a major part of employee engagement and retention. Regardless of the position, we are all on a team and, on that first day, there is a little bit of a pit in our stomachs; will we be accepted with open arms, or will colleagues shun us?
Trust is an underlying challenge for all teams at every level of an organization. Perhaps we just want to cover our back side. Perhaps we are skeptical of others. Or perhaps it is simply our nature. Regardless, fostering trust is a key leadership development task for creating a winning culture within every team and a challenge that must be met.
During a visit to one of my favorite towns, Annapolis, MD, I had the privilege to spend a few hours at the United States Naval Academy with the head of the Midshipmen Food Service Division (MFSD), David O’Malley, to see how his team uses effective teamwork practices to accomplish their mission.
