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Top tips for teamwork

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Most of us have to work as part of a

team in the workplace. So how do you

bring together a mix of individuals and

personalities, and get them working

well together? We’ve all seen the

difference between teams that work

well together, and those that don’t. The

team that works well together tends to

be the one that delivers more.

Here are some key elements for

making a team work well together

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Leadership

Every team needs a strong and

confident leader. A good team leader

motivates everyone to give 100%, and

if you’ve got the whole team working to

the best of their abilities you can do a

whole lot more than if they’re giving

half of that.

A successful leader doesn’t micro-

manage, they empower their team

members and give them ownership of

their own projects.

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Healthy debate

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Creating a culture where healthy

debate is encouraged will really

inspire creativity and great ideas.

A good team will bounce things off

each other and share opinions. This

can be the way to take a good idea,

and shape it into a really great one.

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Playing to

everyone’s

strengths

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The key to a good team is everyone

knowing who they’re playing with -

we’re all better at some things than

others.

A good team uses that to their

advantage and plays to their

strengths.

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Support

Some of us are good with

technology, others are creative whilst

others are good with process or

ideas.

A supportive team shares skills, and

helps others develop those too. By

learning from each other you’ll

develop your professional skills even

further.

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Fun and banter

These are pretty essential if you

want people to arrive at work

smiling.

Yes, of course its work not play, but

a happy team is a more productive

team. By encouraging good

relationships within the team you’ll

make work more enjoyable and

boost productivity.

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Chocolate

Another essential (particularly

when you’re in the middle of a

challenging project).

And there is science behind it -

chocolate’s scent increases

theta brain waves, which induce

relaxation. This is mainly why

people feel better about

everything after eating it.

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Forward-thinkingThe thing about a good team is that

they don’t just want to be a good

team; they want to be an even better

team. Incorporate professional

development and training into the

mix if you want to keep achieving

more.

An inspired team is one where

everyone’s engaged in what’s going

on. It’s all about keeping up-to-date

with your industry and profession,

and taking it to the next level.

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Socialise

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From the lunch out after a tough

project to the night out when the

whole team’s in town, it’s good to

catch-up away from work

sometimes.

It’s good to spend some together

away from the office every once in

a while. After all, that’s the time

you really get to know them as

people rather than just colleagues.

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