With the Super Bowl just around the corner, it seems timely to talk about teams and team building. Where would your small business be without a group of employees working together to promote your values and achieve your small business goals? Since strong teams are built and don\u2019t just happen, you need to make team building a priority at your small business.<\/p>\n
The adoption of flexible and remote work arrangements\u00a0<\/a> can make team building more challenging than it was when everyone worked together under the same roof. Still the basic principles of good team building remain the same. Furthermore with today\u2019s unified communications technology<\/a> even the most widely dispersed teams have an array of messaging, conferencing and calling capabilities to use across a range of devices to keep connected and collaborate no matter where they are.<\/p>\n Set the agenda:<\/strong> Getting along is important but there needs to be a higher vision for your team. Start by asking yourself what is the purpose of your team in relation to your business goals? Consider how each member of your team needs to contribute to achieve your goals.<\/p>\n Define roles:<\/strong> Each member of your team will have a different role in reaching your small business objectives. Define those roles and the corresponding responsibilities that go with them so that everyone understands what you expect of them and other team members. By doing so, you encourage teamwork and eliminate the competitiveness that often arises in an organization.<\/p>\n Keep learning alive<\/strong>: Keep your team motivated and enthusiastic by providing opportunities for them to learn and improve their skills. Some of the training my involve taking courses or bringing in instructors. Also encourage your team to work together to learn from each other and collaborate to come up with new ideas and approaches to making improvements at your small business.<\/p>\n Give feedback: <\/strong>If something isn\u2019t working, let your employees know with objective feedback. Work with your team to solve the problem together.<\/p>\n Acknowledge achievement: <\/strong>Acknowledge the achievements of your team, as well as individual performance. When you give credit to your team for handling a difficult situation, solving a problem or coming up with a creative idea, you motivate everyone to work together<\/p>\nTeam building basics<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Maintain strong bonds with remote employees<\/strong><\/h3>\n