Turning Team Conflict into Team Harmony
How to get people to rally together for a common cause.
Whether it’s in school, at the office or on the playing field, being a “team member” is a challenging role. How do people with diverse backgrounds, aptitudes and belief systems set aside their differences and start “rowing together as one?” Elusive as good teamwork may be, there are steps organizations can take to ensure their work teams are high-performing and well-adjusted.
In his article for the Toastmaster magazine, “Turning Team Conflict Into Team Harmony,” Dave Zielinski cites team-building experts who offer advice on how to be a team leader, leading volunteer-based teams, and what to do when your team isn’t working. For example, Zielinski says a team’s chances of success depends on the leader’s ability to:
- Use “people skills.”
- Set precise and measurable objectives.
- Provide regular and actionable feedback.
- Promote peer pressure as a tool for accountability.
- Offer meaningful rewards for good performance.
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