I was doing a training program for corporate client on the importance of team collaboration. While preparing for it I came across various pre requisites we can use to collaborate effectively as a team.
- Having clear goals : Goal setting must be done by managers for individuals as well as the team in advance. Once every member of the team is aligned to the team goal it is easier to focus and motivate the team, Every individual is aware of his target and works towards achieving it.
- Support & Trust: Every member must have trust and faith with everyone in the team. This helps build in team unity and in turn resonates to trust when needed. Individuals know who to reach out to when they need help and will communicate openly and freely with each other.
- Leadership : In a team, a manager need need not always be a leader. Any member who excels in a particular task can self nominate and become the leader. Every individual has the leadership trait. What is key is sharpening that skill.
- Cooperation & Conflict: Both of them are two sides of the same coin. We need to have healthy conflicts to ignite idea generation as well as cooperate with each other efficiently to achieve team goals. All team members must understand this and collaborate happily.
As a trainer, I consciously feel if we are able to incorporate these four aspects into our work teams then every individual will collaborate for the teams growth.
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