Few leaders will be able to successfully complete every necessary task alone. They’ll need to come up with a team that is able to work together to accomplish some of them. When building a team, it’s necessary to look for a group that works well together to achieve maximum productivity. Here are some skills that can help any leader build a successful team.
Show Appreciation
A team that’s happy will be more likely to complete projects successfully and in a timely fashion. A recent study from the US Department of Labor noted that 64% of people who leave jobs do so because they feel underappreciated by their employers. Additionally, 65% of workers claimed their employers had given them no sign of recognition over the past year. Keeping people engaged and motivated is a sign of a great leader. Showing appreciation costs nothing, yet it can pay out big dividends.
Find the Right People
It’s important for leaders to put people in positions that make them most likely to succeed. This means having a knack for looking at personalities and how they might mesh. It can also involve creating specific jobs that fit the skills and abilities each member of the team will bring to the table. In addition to finding the right people for the right job, it’s important to clarify the role each member of a team is expected to fill. This will cut down on redundancy and will ensure people don’t butt heads over how a project should be completed or over similar tasks.
Define the Project
When working as a team, it’s a good idea to let everyone in on what the ultimate goal is. Those who have no clue as to what the end goal is will have trouble working toward it. Any goal should have buy-in from every member of the team, and everyone should have a voice in successfully completing a complicated project.
Build Relationships
Few people will follow a leader they don’t trust. Therefore, it’s important for leaders to build solid relationships with all members of a team. A day that focuses on team-building exercises might help, but nothing will work more than providing leadership with integrity on a day-to-day basis.