{"id":3244,"date":"2015-09-29T07:56:10","date_gmt":"2015-09-29T07:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/?p=3244"},"modified":"2015-10-29T11:40:53","modified_gmt":"2015-10-29T11:40:53","slug":"10-tips-for-creating-a-winning-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/articles\/10-tips-for-creating-a-winning-team","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips for Creating a Winning Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"blue-team\"<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole is greater than the sum of its parts.\u201d<\/p>\n

This statement from Gestalt psychology can be applied to many teams in the workplace \u2013 as long as they are put together and managed intelligently.<\/p>\n

Success is when your team can achieve synergy, creating something together that\u2019s bigger or better than they would accomplish as separate individuals.<\/p>\n

Synergy doesn\u2019t just happen \u2013 it requires careful thought. Here are 10 tips for creating a winning team:<\/p>\n

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  1. Make sure that the team goals are crystal clear and accepted by each team member.<\/li>\n
  2. Give each person the chance to shine by creating a role for them that utilises their strengths.<\/li>\n
  3. Avoid overlaps of authority. Don\u2019t let two people compete for control in any area of the job.<\/li>\n
  4. Involve your team in the decision making process as it will encourage people to commit to the project.<\/li>\n
  5. Get to know your team as individuals. Spend some one-to-one time with each person to build trust and communication.<\/li>\n
  6. Encourage your team to bond through social activities like lunches together, or a well thought-out team-building exercise (be aware that some people loathe such activities and choose something that will suit the people taking part).<\/li>\n
  7. Never miss opportunities to say thank you or show appreciation of an individual team player’s work.<\/li>\n
  8. Show your team they have your unconditional support. Then they can move forward with confidence.<\/li>\n
  9. Create a reward or incentive for hard work- a day off at the end of the quarter, flexibility in their work schedule, or a financial bonus.\u00a0 Some people prefer time off or a nice meal in a restaurant to extra money, so vary your incentives to keep everyone happy.<\/li>\n
  10. When inter-personal issues arise, deal with them early on and bring the two parties together. Be clear that the aim is to find a solution, and not blame each other.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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