7 Tips for greater team alignment

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Most everyone I talk with wants greater success in some (or many) parts of their life. And however independent you may think you are, no one can achieve as much when they are working alone as they can with the collaborative help of others . . . if that collaboration is truly helpful. Here are seven ways to improve collaboration and to make the work of a group more successful in any situation: Have a common purpose. Without a clear and common purpose – the reason for being together that everyone shares – collaboration will never reach anywhere near the level that is possible. Develop concrete goals. The common purpose unites the group, and the goals provide focus and energy. If you want the maximum results from any group, make sure you have concrete goals. Communicate freely. In a group where hierarchy is present, realize that the hierarchy can be a barrier to the free flow of communication, and do what you can to counterbalance it. Combine the best of each person. Each person brings great strengths in terms of perspective, experience, ideas, skills and much more. Collaboration (and results) will be enhanced when the strengths of each team member are recognized, valued and used. Create open-mindedly. Collaboration will be enhanced when people feel comfortable about sharing their ideas, and worry less about whose idea gets implemented. Circulate accountability. The greatest collaboration will come when everyone feels responsible; when anyone is comfortable and “allowed” to take a leadership role or take the lead in making something happen. Compete externally. Competition for power, position, ideas and more all get in the way of collaborative success. With a clear purpose and goals, people can be clear on what they are trying to accomplish and how to do that in service of the team’s success, not their personal (or departmental) success.   Kevin Eikenberry Chief Potential Officer The Kevin Eikenberry Group Learn how to create team alignment and get everyone on the same page with my upcoming teleseminar, Collaborative Success. Date: August 2 Time: 2 - 3 pm ET We'll cover: - 4 reasons goal alignment creates great leverage for team and organizational productivity - 5 ways to create greater alignment - 3 ways to maintain and sustain alignment - And much more! Learn more here and reserve your seat today!   8021 Westover Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268 United States | (317) 387-1424 Update My Contact Information | Unsubscribe