Entering into a new team can oftentimes be daunting, especially when you are a new face to an already well-established team. Understanding that this is a normal feeling is essential to making your first step to incorporating yourself into your new workspace. It is important to recognize that teamwork is essential nowadays, according to McKinsey & Co, it is stated that 80% of businesses use some sort of collaboration, and through Minetum, one can gain all the knowledge needed to be comfortable in any team setting.
Team dynamics can vary from company to company, manager to manager, supervisor to supervisor and even colleague to colleague. The dynamic of each individual changes from and through your time in your new workspace, and during this time you will gain knowledge of the dynamic of your team providing that stability in your daily work operations.
Six essential characteristics of a successful team include:
1. Open communication
2. Empowerment
3. Clear roles and responsibilities
4. Goal clarity
5. An effective leader
6. Many voices, but one message
When entering a new team, an entirely new dynamic, communication system, and role and responsibility assignment are to be introduced. In helping achieve this, having an influential and knowledgeable leader is essential to running a team efficiently and effectively. A good leader provides the roots for the growth of a company and its employees, empowering their employees, and improving confidence within the team. Alongside a good leader comes the responsibility of goal clarity. Setting clear and realistic goals is extremely important for allowing your team to work towards a common objective and allows for clearer communication within the team.
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Working in a team may be a new experience for some. If this is the case, it is very important to understand what it means to work in a team. Teamwork means working with effective communication and role assignment to achieve a common goal. In a recent article by Shonna Waters, PhD, perfectly outlines why teamwork is so effective in stating that, “An entire team operates best when each team member works collaboratively but still brings their own perspective and experiences and uses their own set of skills.” Ultimately, we learn that by working in a team, it allows for a broader representation of knowledge from a wider range of people rather than a single perspective as someone would if they were working by themselves. Therefore, it is essential to remember to never suppress your uniqueness or the individuality of others when working in a team.
Being part of a new group creates new opportunities! Having a diverse team benefits everyone in the group. This allows for maximizing collaboration and ideas, learning from each other, building connections, and moving the business forward. Everyone offers something different to the group, which is one of the strengths of working with a team rather than by yourself. Being on a team can help you improve your own professional growth and increase productivity. Bringing your own experiences and knowledge to the table is key in starting conversations of diverse perspectives. These are not particularly only hard skills that a team seeks but also the soft skills which allow for an individual to put their hard skills into effect.
Here at Minetum, we pride ourselves on having a diverse group of people with different backgrounds and experiences who want to work with other people and uplift each other. Our goal is to empower individuals to be their best selves and achieve their goals. This goes for our clients, as well as our team members!
If you are struggling with your team dynamic or want more preparation for your leadership role? Minetum offers a variety of services to help you along your journey. Contact us today to learn more about our Flexible Leadership Program or request a free session here!
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