Organise workshops and brainstorming sessions to address challenges your team faces
As suggested in an article on Entrepreneur.com, teamwork can be strengthened by seeking solutions collectively. When your team faces a challenge or is assigned a new project, organise a team workshop to approach the issue together and allow your employees to contribute their ideas on how to handle it.
Identify where team communication breaks down
Review your communication channels and processes. Find out where communication is failing or is redundant. Simplifying and optimising communication processes will bring you one step closer to better overall collaboration.
Assign tasks to pairs or groups instead of individuals
Stop delegating tasks to individuals and start assigning them to pairs or small groups. Each member of these pairs or groups should share equal responsibility for completing the task. This will encourage cooperation among subordinates and establish a solid foundation for future teamwork.
Enable colleagues to become better acquainted
Don't underestimate the importance of informal interactions in fostering willingness to collaborate on a professional level. Allow subordinates the opportunity to connect personally, even if they have been working together for years. Use team-building activities or other forms of social gatherings which encourage conversation about non-work topics.
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