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Harvard psychologist Richard Hackman, a preeminent scholar of team effectiveness believes that a team’s design is the most vital factor in building winning teams. “Get the design right, the theory says, and the performance will take care of itself.”[i] To have a good design, you need “clear goals, well-designed tasks that are conducive to teamwork, team members with the right skills and experiences for the task, adequate resources, and access to coaching and support.”[i]
The results of getting an efficient team together are better performance, high morale and professional development of all. For an employee, “working effectively as part of a team is incredibly important for output quality, morale, and retention.”[ii] To become a highly valuable part of a team, take a look at these top 10 skills for creating team synergy:
| 1 | Build a Team
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Select the team type and build teams using the steps of forming, storming, norming and performing
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| 2 | Create Team Synergy
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Develop collaboration and cooperation in a team
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| 3 | Team Communication
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Establish team norms, build trust and put communication channels in place
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| 4 | Leadership
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Identify your style, communicate with confidence and inspire others to act
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Learn focused listening and asking questions to control and manage conversations
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| 6 | Resolve Conflicts
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Know how to find mutual requirements, identify needs and reach the best solution
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| 7 | Manage Meetings
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Learn how to plan and prepare for meetings to get productive outcomes
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| 8 | Deal with Difficult People
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Prevent issues from escalating, manage difficult situations and use the 3-step resolution process
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| 9 | Deliver Criticism
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Use the feedback sandwich method to offer criticism constructively
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| 10 | Manage Diversity in Teams
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Understand stereotypes, create an inclusive environment and put a system in place for diversity complaints
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Sources
[i] https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/the-importance-of-teaming
[ii] https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2013/01/23/why-and-where-is-teamwork-important/#6e6d6c2a287a
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