- When done correctly, team building can strengthen the bond between team members. It is important to approach a team building exercise by first defining the needs of the team and the purpose. Rewarding team members when appropriate makes them feel valued. Following through and following up after the team building ensures that the initial purpose has been achieved.
- When managing a business team, you should set out goals for everyone in order to maintain motivation and enthusiasm. All team members must be able to work toward the same goals, which will allow the team to function effectively together.
- Team members should be encouraged to develop and evolve, but more importantly to be themselves and be consistent. A consistent person who is honest about who he is will be more likely to be trusted and relied upon by other members of the team.
- Being polite and positive keeps team members motivated and willing to work hard. Praise and polite communication also helps to boost self-confidence.
- Actively listening to one another makes every team member feel valued and appreciated, and therefore more likely to want to work hard to achieve success. Active listening involves being attentive to a person's body language as well as what he is saying.
- Communicating with other team members only through email can be impersonal. Individuals within a team thrive on attention, so communicating either on the phone or directly with each other is best and can significantly improve relations.
- Teams who laugh together often do so because they like, trust and can be vulnerable around one another. This behavior is frequently apparent in high-performing business teams, as teams who get on well with each other tend to be more likely to work well together toward team success.
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