Communication within a team

 

Communication skills are KING as far as team building is concerned.

 

Teamwork means every member contributes towards a common goal. Collaboration cannot occur if one part of the group has no idea what the other part is working on. This where communication comes in .

Poor team communication is akin to a sports team trying to score a goal while running around the field in blindfolds. An outsider can see the players scramble all over the field, hoping to get lucky and get the ball into the net by pure chance. Similarly, when teammates fail to talk, they  hinder the functioning of the  group as a whole.

 

 

Working in a team also means there are other people to bounce ideas off and ask for help. If team members fail to communicate, then the team loses out on valuable teamwork benefits.

 

It all boils down to good (read clear) communication, and collaboration. And good communication can be verbal or non verbal or both

 

To encourage group communication, you can

v  host regular meetings,

v  create team channels, and

v  use team building activities

to build trust and to share  skills.

For example, fun ice breaker questions /activities can be a great way to know the strengths of other members and connect with them.

Communication within a team is as essential as it is between teams. That is the one sure way to ensure the organization prospers, as an entity.