When we talk about teamwork we usually refer to business work and the new fashion trends in administration without realizing that despite the fact that in our society the individual, individual competence and their competitiveness are highly valued, this is not enough to obtain important results; the great achievements of humanity are the work of human groups that have overcome individualism and have joined forces in search of a shared goal. Teamwork is an expression of man as a "social being" that has many manifestations such as sports, economic, political, educational, cultural, etc.
A family, a company, a club, a boat, a congress are realities that involve collective efforts, where the whole is more than the sum of its parts, since the integrated effort stimulates potential and compensates for individual limitations, synergizing results. All this can be summed up in one word "organization" where the human being is no longer a cog in the social machinery, but becomes an active participant in a work group where their initiative, their potentialities and their creativity are used to achieve results. of better quality.
To achieve successful teams you need:
1. Attitudes of the components:
- Commitment: with the group and with the objectives Cooperative spirit: which is a round-trip process between all team members, interaction Communicative attitude: Only then can we share our experiences, learn from everyone and achieve a true interaction between team members.
Leaders:
- Choose attitude: Give motivation and persist with faith Make work enjoyable. Contact with team members. Observation of peers and their reactions Brings joy
2. Objectives
- Clear Concrete Realistic Established in a participatory way They must satisfy real needs.
3. The principles to achieve a successful team work are:
- The principle of empowering, understanding this as a positive force used to strengthen others, which motivates, guides, facilitates and invigorates all team members. The kind of power that makes others feel stronger and not weaker as a result of our interaction with them. Forget hierarchies, recognize the strengths of others, respect the efforts of others by focusing on what they have done and not what they have stopped doing, and include others in planning, problem solving and Decision-making The principle of Cooperation, understanding that collaboration is better than competition, that by working together we can achieve our objectives. The teams that always succeed are those in which the players help everyone else to excel,Not those with a superstar who excels at the expense of others, but a balance must be found between the talents of all team members. Avoid the traps of thinking based on two mutually exclusive values. Not everything should be measured as right or wrong. Usually the question is to identify what is the best according to the circumstances. Most decisions involve multiple values, depending on the situation, and almost all situations can be properly analyzed by looking at them from different perspectives.Usually the question is to identify what is the best according to the circumstances. Most decisions involve multiple values, depending on the situation, and almost all situations can be properly analyzed by looking at them from different perspectives.Usually the question is to identify what is the best according to the circumstances. Most decisions involve multiple values, depending on the situation, and almost all situations can be properly analyzed by looking at them from different perspectives.
However, we must avoid paralysis in the analysis and not reach a conclusion quickly, avoid indecision and also remember that some decisions only involve two values, such as acting with personal ethics or the values of the organization.
- Problems must be solved with a view to the future, not the present or the past, we must influence the future. For this we must develop a common vision, ensure that all efforts coincide with a common purpose and with clear goals. We must solve future problems without blaming or criticizing others for past things. We must also create a shared sense of identity and responsibility.
This does not mean ignoring the present, we must base ourselves on reality and take into account the capabilities as well as the current limitations. Nor should we ignore the lessons of the past, but rather take advantage of the experience by learning from it and apply it to succeed in the future.
How to create high performance teams:
- Jointly set goals, urgency and direction Choose team members based on their skills and knowledge, not personalities Pay attention to the first meeting, trying to make a good impression Set clear rules of behavior Set few tasks and immediate goals. Set new challenges to new objectives. Give as much time as possible to team members. Understand and explain the power of positive feedback, recognition of each one's work and incentives.
How to maintain equipment
- Keep the purpose, objectives, goals and actions relevant and meaningful Build commitment and trust Strengthen different skills Manage relationships with the outside world, remove obstacles Create Opportunities for everyone Do effective work.
