Have you ever wondered how some business seem to have just the right team? Their employees are a perfect fit for the position, each one takes ownership for there work, almost like no supervision is needed! So how do successful business connect with the right people?
Building a successful team has always been and will always be an important element in any business. However it does not happen overnight, it takes patients, communication and effort.
Yet most business fall short in basic team building fundamentals.Have you ever interviewed a potential employee who seemed like a perfect fit for the team? Their resume and prior work background looked lie a perfect fit (at least on paper) but once you hired them they turned out to be a disaster? Sound familiar? Don’t worry it happens.
However there are ways to improve the hiring process!Successful leaders know for their team to work congruently they must first identify an individuals skill set, from there each task they are assigned is within there current ability. There is nothing worse for their business then to assign a task which is over their head and expect a perfect result!Leaders know the importance of synergy within the organization, when they build their team they look for people who will work together.
Success in business is a combination of efforts. People love to be a part of a winning team!Team work is powerful but often times overlooked, there are many way to leverage people within your organization and delegate tasks, however be aware of skill set as well as personalities, it’s important to keep all on the same page which will have a greater outcome in the end. When a task is assigned keep track of the amount of work each team member is required to complete.
Combined efforts have a greater chance of accomplishing the goal.Below are three steps which might help you the next time you want to get something accomplished and need the assistance of your team.
Select the right people:
Don’t rush this step take your time, finding the right people is the first in team building, you will need to match the person for the task, for example if you were building a house you would need a mason to pour the concrete, then a framer to construct the house, next is a roofer, siding and windows, plumbing and wiring, insulation and sheet rock, then a finish carpenter to complete the project, a foremen to oversee all trades involved. Needless to say whatever your business is there are different people for each element of your business.
Delegate:
Now you have chosen your team and provided them with your expectations and goals. The next phase is to delegate the work and step back, if you want to watch over people you will have a greater chance of frustrating members of your team who are self starters. Provide them with all the tools information and resources they need to complete their work. If issues come up be the first to help remove them, clear any obstacle which might get in the way. Provide support to all team members and encourage success.
Observe Progress:
No one wants to be part of a loosing team, you would expect in a perfect world there would be no issues and everything will just “fall into place” Right? No one is perfect we all sometimes get off-track, provide a platform to team members to express concerns an issues, this might be best on a weekly basis, assign a leadership roll to the individual who understands the importance of teamwork, there can be daily challenges at hand and your leader can keep the team on task which leads to individuals working close with one another.When you team finishes the goal be sure to recognize their efforts, conduct a final meeting where you can thank the team and let them know how their efforts have greatly impacted the success of your business.
By working toward a common goal in conjunction with your team, there is no limit to the success you will have!
~Stay Strong~
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