It is a new year and that means a great opportunity for you to revamp your team and become more productive. Being a productive and well-working team is important so that you can get everything done in a timely and efficient manner. Teams can be a very effective way to work if they are done properly. As a matter of fact, as of 2019, 20-25% of workplaces with teams showed an increase in productivity*. 

Here are a few tips to help your team reach its full potential.

1. Set Goals for Your Team

With any team, it is important that you set goals so that you and your team have something to strive for. Whether these goals are big picture or more specific, goals are great to keep your team motivated and dedicated to their work. The different types of goals include specific, big-picture, measurable, timely, or reachable. This is crucial because, as of 2019, 202% of companies that had higher employee engagement outperformed the companies that didn’t*.

2. Build Your Team Rapport

If you are working in a team, it is important that you work well as a team. Not every team is going to have good vibes from the start. More often than not, you have to build rapport with your team in order to have an efficient working environment. You can implement various team-building exercises that will reinforce the dynamic of the team so that 2020 can be kicked off on a good start.

3. Set the Expectations for Communication

Communication is key in any team. It is extremely important that team members are connected and aware that they can reach out to their colleagues as needed.  Apart from in-person meetings and communications, ShowMyPC is great as a meeting and collaboration tool, enabling teams to communicate virtually.

4. Give Employees the Freedom to Work

Nobody likes someone hovering over them and judging everything they do. Rather than watching their every move, trust team members enough to meet your expectations and give them the freedom to do what they were meant to do. Setting guidelines and allowing employees to work remotely is an excellent way to offer flexibility and build trust in your team as well as create a healthy working environment. It has been shown that workplaces that allow for more employee engagement see a 17% increase in productivity*.

*https://dynamicsignal.com/2019/06/03/employee-productivity-statistics/