The Importance of Encourage Teamwork

Without effective teamwork, productivity and quality of work will likely suffer, even with a group composed of multiple brilliant individuals. Encouraging teamwork boosts productivity because it makes employees feel less isolated and helps them to feel more engaged with their tasks.

Think about this when hiring new staff by considering how they will add to the team and the company culture. Even if someone is experienced in a role, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they will work well with the rest of your employees.

You can foster teamwork by organizing regular team building activities and opportunities for your team members to connect and get to know each other. On this site we have published and categorized many activities that you can do with your team.

Work on Trust

Teamwork frequently brings with it an atmosphere of trepidation rather than trust. Employees are often scared to share their ideas, fearing they’ll be misunderstood or face poorly phrased constructive criticism.

Leaders create a safe atmosphere that encourages team members to openly share their ideas and perspectives. One way to do this is by opening up your workplace to feedback.

Enact a system of regular, structured feedback where you ask everyone on the team to share something. Appreciate and listen to their thoughts and ideas – positive or negative.

This will gradually increase feelings of trust throughout the team.