| Creating an inspired, motivated, and more | | | | phone numbers upfront. If you want to save |
| importantly; productive team is an easier task | | | | time, compile a mini list yourself, print out and |
| than you would expect. You simply need to use | | | | hand out at your first meeting. You may not think |
| the right techniques and teamwork tips. | | | | your team mates will have to phone each other, |
| 1. Build cohesion with a team activity. | | | | but it's vital you have this free flow of |
| For newly formed teams, such as those created | | | | communication for if (god forbid) something goes |
| 'on the job' in proffessional services firms, need to | | | | wrong, such as an employee not being able to |
| be bonded right from the start. Teams need to | | | | come into work. |
| bond instantly if you want them to get a short | | | | - Make sure you personally make sure you have |
| job done FAST. | | | | time for all your collegues if they have any |
| Tips for building cohesion | | | | questions or queries. A proper FULL explanation |
| - Plan a team bonding activity. This needn't be | | | | now is far more efficient than having to answer |
| expensive, and it needn't be lengthy. Take a lunch | | | | numerous bitty follow-up questions. But efficiency |
| out together as a team, and just having a chance | | | | aside; as the team leader you need to be setting |
| to chat without the distraction of work will | | | | the tone for the mini-culture of the group. If you |
| accelarate relationships between them. | | | | allow your subordinates or team mates to ask |
| - Start the job with a full-team meeting. Make | | | | you whatever they need to know, and you give |
| sure it's conversational than formal, and give even | | | | them comphrehensive and well researched |
| the newbies chance to put their ideas forward. It | | | | answers - you're encouraging them to treat |
| should be short and sweet, and simply cover | | | | communication with the same thoroughness too. |
| work allocation, opportunities for various members | | | | This will boost the communication skills of the |
| to increase their skill set, and some challenges | | | | team in no time! |
| that you can identify up front and ask your team | | | | 3. Have fun! |
| to have in mind before they start. (E.g, this client | | | | The real secret to a productive team, is to |
| isn't very forthcoming with infomation, so make | | | | ensure that the team enjoys being with one |
| sure you put your infomation requests in nice and | | | | another. With long projects, sometimes it can feel |
| early.) | | | | like you're living with your team - so it's essential |
| 2. You team needs to communicate properly. | | | | that you can have a good time with each other. |
| Tips for improving communication | | | | Always display a good sense of humour, have |
| - Make sure your team works in the same | | | | patience and be understanding of the pressures |
| workspace. Where appropriate, they should work | | | | upon your team mates. Keep the mood light - |
| off the same table or cluster of desks. So much | | | | even when the deadline is looming. It's your |
| time is wasted by junior staff not being able to | | | | responsibility as the leadership of the team. |
| ask their seniors the right questions early enough. | | | | So there you have it. 3 Essential things you need |
| If your entire team sits in the same area, then | | | | to be doing to turn your lazy co-workers into |
| your juniors should have no excuse for not | | | | motivated workers. You have plenty of tips for |
| ploughing on with their work. | | | | each. So start working on them! |
| - Make sure all your team members switch mobile | | | | |