The benefits of teamwork are undeniable
when employees work well together the
company as a whole benefits.
Some managers consider teamwork building
sessions a waste of time and it's true that some
activities geared toward team building can be
ridiculous or ineffective.However, when
successful teamwork is fostered, the improved
communication coordination and morale results
in happier more productive employees.While you
don't want to waste your time with silly exercises
you may want to look for ways to promote real
tangible teamwork.
These are the concrete results to watch for as you
focus on building teamwork in your department.
1. Efficiency
With teamwork comes improved efficiency.
The last thing you want is to have two employees
reproducing the same projector doing the same
work when the task can be handled by one employee.
Make sure employees communicate regarding
task assignments, project scopes and how
projects intersect to maximize efficiency.
2. Morale
Employees who work well together are happier
which boosts morale.This makes your office a more
pleasant place in which to work,and that may lead
to better employee retention.
3. Information Preservation
If employees work together, valuable information
is shared protecting the company from injury or
loss when someone leaves the company.
When an employee works on a project by herself
and other employees don't know exactly what she
does or how to run the project this lone employee
handles a problem can arise when that employee
quits or is let go. Sharing information can cut down
on time spent learning valuable information a former
employee understood well.
4. Innovation
When successful teamwork prevails, innovation
skyrockets It's true that two heads can be better
than one; let your employees brainstorm for solutions
together, working out the kinks in project plans.
5. Reduced Waste
While teamwork building meetings can feel like
a waste of time, the resulting cooperation and
reduction of redundancy can more than compensate
for the time invested in collaborating
with one another. Encourage employees to look
for ways to reduce duplication of efforts and
streamline production.
6. Usability
When employees collaborate on projects that
affect other employees in the company, you'll
see great benefits in the usability and work
ability of projects. The employees who will
actually use the product or process in question
will have valuable input for those on the design
end of the product or process. If you give employees
a chance to work together as a team, you'll reduce
the need to rework projects products and procedures.
7. Unity
One of the most valuable benefits of teamwork is
the sense of unity that accompanies a positive work
environment. By fostering this sense of unity, you also
promote a sense of "all for one and one for all," which
is good for the whole company.
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