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We are all aware of the phrase, ‘Teamwork makes the dream work’ by John C. Maxwell. However, it’s too elusive to be true. Why? When we work together as a team, the chance of success is very high. But at the same time, it’s very challenging to work with different people having different ideologies.

Well, when we work alone, reaching the assigned target is very easy. Also, the chance of individual success greatly increases. But if one takes a closer look into this matter, they would get to see that working as a team can help to get better results for the organization as a whole.

Teamwork Is Important

Is teamwork really important for an organization? You might be having this question in your mind. The answer is a big – Yes.

Well, a team can work effectively when everyone gives their best shot. In a team, everyone has some strengths and weaknesses. When all members work jointly, the weakness of a person can be easily filled up. How? By supporting each other. The moment a workplace embraces a supportive work culture, employees can go a long way and contribute in the best possible manner that would help the company in the long run. Eventually, a person individually and also as a whole team would be able to carry out different tasks with ease.

Functional Team

Organizations dream of having a highly functional team. But dreaming and making it a reality are completely different. However, this doesn’t mean that creating a functional team isn’t difficult.

A team means a group of people. So when a group of people agrees to work together to reach a common goal, they can easily accomplish it. Similarly, when working on a project, it is bound to succeed. In a team, everyone might have their views. But the person who is spearheading the team should see to it that every person is doing their part well. For that, everyone’s role must be clearly defined at the beginning of any project. Only when each member understands their position and task in the group, then only they will be able to reach the set goal without any hassles. Thus, the final result is bound to become successful.

Highly Functional Team Offers Greater Results

In a team, some members are given the task of leading the project; whereas, others are assigned supportive roles. Each role is crucial for the smooth functioning of a team. Responsibilities might rotate from one member to another. With a system in place and clearly defined roles, any team can provide better results.

Elements Of A Great Team

Some elements of a great team are:

●Clear Team Vision
●Defined Responsibilities
●Regular Meeting and Proper Communication
●Reinforce Feedback
●Proper Support

A highly functional team can deliver greater results than an average team. Above all, a functional team is not only great to work with but creates an amazing environment.

It must be kept in mind that a team that works together won’t feel frustrated at a point of time; rather, they would give each other a morale boost from time to time and perform even better.

Well, Teamwork Is A Dream Work is a wonderful ebook written by Dr. Binay Singh. This book also speaks about employee empowerment which forms the backbone of any business. With employee empowerment, employers can harness the full potential of their staff so that they can achieve success in their projects. It also discusses ways on tackling head-on issues that a team might face from time to time. So, read this book to get a better insight on this matter.