Ask a business owner the secret behind their success and you’d hear something like “the key is teamwork”. Ever wondered why that is? According to what I have gathered, teamwork is known to improve communication, increase efficiency while providing an environment that makes the employees feel empowered giving them a sense of belonging. When teamwork is good, it boosts the morale of employees, bringing in more profit.
This is what Babe Ruth had to say about teamwork, and I quote “The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.”
To further emphasize the importance of teamwork let’s take the example of soccer. To take the perfect shot, players in the team pass the ball to each other working as a single unit with just one aim which is to win. The same is the case in your work environment, where you are part of a team that works together to achieve the same goal.
In this modern age, a majority of business leaders have already shunned the old individualistic approach to working and replaced it with a structure that supports team-work.
Being a part of a great team is an amazing experience. You feel excited and ready to take on any challenge thrown at you. Isn’t it extraordinary to have this kind of security and confidence that brings out the best in you? Consider yourself lucky if you are aware of that feeling.
On the contrary, when there is a lack of communication and existing trust issues among employees, the chances of people working effectively in a team are slim. It becomes a little tricky when it’s not coming naturally, and in those challenging circumstances, you could use strategies that help you grow as a team.
For instance, you want to grow an apple tree that bears good fruit, would you throw the seeds in the soil and just command the seeds to turn into a tree? The answer is ‘no’, right? First, you’ll find out what it requires to grow and then provide it with that kind of environment (sunlight, water, etc). Teamwork works the same way, that if you provide a surrounding that is conducive to it, group work will be efficient and fruitful.
So, if you are trying to know what teamwork is all about and in what ways you can make it better keep reading this article because it’s for you