Effective leadership cannot be overemphasized when it comes to success especially within a team. Of the many roles of a leader, building a winning team is one of the most important. We all agree that a leader cannot succeed without the cooperation of teammates. But then, why is team building important?
Team building…
- makes for more open communication,
- increases productivity,
- encourages collaboration and builds trust and respect among teammates.
Team building also helps a workforce get on the same page, work together, and increase their motivation to complete tasks promptly.
Seven C’S to building a winning team
Coaching: seeks to create an environment that has everything a team needs for great teamwork: trust, honesty, and healthy discussions to navigate through existing conflict, mutual commitment to decisions and plans, accountability, and a collective focus on results.
Character: a leader aims to encourage good morals among teammates, as this will yield admirable traits such as honesty, responsibility, and courage.
Communication: effective communication within a team will build a common purpose among team members that will allow them to reach their goals. Strong group communication will create understanding, and that understanding will forge strong relationships within a team.
Commitment: A shared vision uplifts a team’s aspirations. It gives a higher purpose to work. It creates a sense of immersion, excitement, and passion. Commitment also matters because it fosters reliability. Reliability is one of the four behaviors that build trust within a team.
Contagious Energy: a team leader needs to beam with Positive energy (positive vibes). This is because whatever a leader thinks and feels projects on the team and has an impact on them. That’s why positivity is not just about you. It’s about everyone around you!!!
Caring: when team members feel cared for and especially by their team leader they tend to reciprocate, become more invested, and also care more.
Consistency: The value of consistency is that people know what to expect and so can act accordingly. Within a team, consistency equals reliability.
Remember,
“The strength of the team is each member. The strength of each member is the team.” Phil Jackson
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