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Sept 18, 2024

The saying is “If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together”, but is that always the case? This proverb extols the value in teamwork as a way to get more accomplished while deprioritizing speed. But when we look at the maxim closer, it is really an indictment of a team's inability to communicate effectively. The individual can move faster due to no deliberation, but it is in that deliberation the team finds its strength.


There is no doubt the importance of teamwork in today's business culture. None of us are wise enough or have enough time to take on every task on our own. But is teamwork more than just about the bottom line? Is the value of a high functioning team something that has a rippling effect on our business as a whole? It most certainly does!


In today's Working Wednesday email, we will highlight 6 ways teamwork makes sense beyond the project and strengthens a workplace.

 

Member Question

This Week's Question

Does your place of business function well as a team?
Yes
No

Last Week's Question

Does your business plan to sponsor a chamber event in 2025?


Yes: 43%

No: 57%

 

6 Reasons Why Teamwork Is Important in the Workplace

1. More fun

While individual work can be rewarding, it's often more fun to work alongside other people. Group work allows for side conversations and short rests that may improve the quality of the work that the team is producing.


These shared wins often unite teams even more and propel them forward. A fun way to acknowledge your team's efforts and increase motivation is to celebrate wins.


2. More communication

Teammates who trust each other can feel safe communicating openly and effectively, which may lead to greater collaboration. Collaborative teamwork happens when everyone contributes equally to solving a problem or creating something new by offering their unique skill set or expertise.


You may try introducing collaboration at work by having team members take turns leading meetings and initiatives or reporting changes in direction and positive outcomes. Or you may require every team member to offer a solution during a brainstorming session with the understanding that all ideas hold equal value.


3. More creativity

By encouraging your team members to communicate often and openly, you're cultivating a sense of trust and camaraderie where employees can share ideas without scrutiny, which may result in greater creativity. You may want to consider an open office arrangement if your team works together in person. This open space may help your team exchange ideas easily and encourage spontaneous, creative work sessions.

 

Chamber Teamwork

 

Your Chamber TRC Representatives


We rely on our team to help us during our Total Resource Campaign to sell sponsorships for next year. Contact your TRC rep today to get signed up for the wonderful events we will have in 2025.

John Wills

State Farm Insurance

john@jwills.net


Paul Ridgway

R&R Catering

pridgway1029@gmail.com


Lori Barngrover

Keller Williams Realty Partners

loribarngrover@kw.com


Patrick Moltane

Edward Jones

moltane@gmail.com

Heidi Thummel

Cuneo Consulting

heidi@cuneollc.com


Clayton Hunter

Hillcrest Transitional Housing

chunter@hillcrestkc.org


Joel Parker

American Family – Kyle Zeller

jparker@amfam.com


Michelle Tessman

First Interstate Bank

michelle.tessman@fib.com


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4. More motivation

Teamwork may keep a project moving forward once individual discipline begins to wane. They may feel inspired to work longer hours or take on more tasks because of their decision to not let the team down. Encouraging this type of motivation in your workplace may improve productivity, even through a simple practice of peer-to-peer recognition. 


5. More relationship-building

Productive and meaningful relationships in the workplace are a result of consistent teamwork. The more members of a team trust one another to reach organizational goals, the more opportunities they have to relate to one another and form relationships. A pleasant work environment can exist when employees feel comfortable working with one another.


6. More resilience

The company may become more resilient as a result of teamwork. Rather than facing challenging projects and impossible deadlines alone, a united team faces them together and persists through their collective strength. While pursuing long-term goals, teammates can lean on each other for encouragement and take comfort in knowing they're not alone on the journey.


Indeed Editorial Team. (2024, August 15). Why is teamwork important in the workplace? Indeed. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/teamwork-important

 
 
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