1. Convey a Positive Attitude
Your attitude toward the project conveys your confidence and commitment to the team. Express enthusiasm for the job. Encourage members to approach the job as a challenge rather than a problem. Help team members understand they have your support. Remind the team of the larger issues they are addressing and reaffirm your confidence that you will all feel proud of the results.
2. Put the Goal in Context
Demonstrate how the team’s work relates to the organization as a whole. Show links between and among the organization’s business areas. Before going forward, take time to discuss opportunities for the members of the team to develop and shine. If the team members are in the early stages of their careers, confirm that each feels the project is worthwhile and sees a chance to contribute.
3. Set High Standards
People are happier and more energetic when they have a clear picture of expectations. Be explicit about the quality of work you expect, and about how you will measure that quality. Provide formats for work. Create detailed meeting agendas that will require a high degree of preparation. Establish a work ethic early on that will require a strong commitment to the project. Team members will feel you are treating everyone fairly if you expect everyone to maintain the same standard. Challenge team members to produce their best work. Building confidence in their work, and trusting the work of others are essential to creating a strong sense of team spirit.
4. Encourage Interaction
Provide opportunities for team members to work together. Combine jobs to create cross-functional synergies. Allow the unique skills, talents and knowledge of each individual to complement those of the other members. Give team members a chance to build working relationships. These relationships are essential elements in a cohesive, spirited, motivated group. When possible, give team members latitude in their approach to problem solving. Provide an opportunity for creative investigation and analysis. Encourage people to share perspectives and ways ahead. This will help to create a sense of unified purpose and potential success.
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