Creating Synergy within Your Team

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When it comes to working with other people, always remember that there’s no ‘I’ in team. What does that exactly mean? Well, as a working individual, you need to learn how to work with the people around you. Your job becomes more efficient when you work for the good of the whole. That way, you can divide the tasks accordingly and create deadlines that the entire team can meet. Some people also define team as a whole body that is greater than the sum of its smaller parts. While many people assume that this is the perfect definition, some teams also fall short of what is expected.

Teams aren’t created overnight. As a part of the team, you know that some people unknowingly will bring you down. These are members who are detrimental to the good of the whole. Sure, you’re all intelligent people, but IQ has very little to do with team performance. A better definition of a team is a group of people working toward a common goal. To create synergy, you need to identify what the common goals are. There are inhibitors to these goals, you need to find out what these are and remove them as quickly as possible. You may want to open your doors to outside help so you get an objective view of the situation. And as someone with a set of responsibilities to fulfill, you must monitor your progress to make sure that you reach your goals, even if you take it a step at a time.

Of course, you can expect relationship problems to arise. After all, you put together a group of different personalities, and some of them will clash. Instead of communicating, you end up constantly debating about which route to take. Then, a form of power struggle happens when some people will try to convince others to pick a side. Others, on the other hand, keep quiet so they get to avoid the confrontation. You certainly can’t expect success to happen when this happens. You may even end up destroying yourselves before completing anything.

You don’t have to be the leader to do something about it. If you’re really concerned about the good of the whole, you can talk to the person in charge and take the initiative. This isn’t to say that you take over the head of the team. It’s more about letting them know that you’re ready to work side by side. It’s a matter of blending people together to remove any bad vibes within the team. You can suggest sharing an email group. Or, you can set aside time to actually bond and learn about the people. It’s best that you also put yourself in their shoes to understand where they’re coming from.

Remove any personal issues you have with others. Trust plays a big role when it comes to creating harmony. Establish behavioral goals and try to fill the gaps in between. You need to make everyone believe in the team. Practice patience and go through the steps carefully when you try to establish the team. You need to work harder and create a positive atmosphere. Know the importance of every member and realize that they have talents that are useful.

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