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Benefits of Teamwork
One of the most significant learnings I observed during my international development career, and now as an executive coach and organizational change management consultant, is the power of people working together toward a common goal. Whether in business, government, or civil society, organizations are at the forefront of addressing critical problems, challenges, and opportunities.
Unfortunately, I have witnessed more emphasis on technology and knowledge-based learnings to keep up with an increasingly changing world, and not enough investment on developing healthy organizations, productive workplaces, and transformative leaders who can get the most out of their people and resources.
Most teams struggle with these issues in my experience, and even the successful ones are continually looking for ways to improve their process. Please keep reading if you want to learn more about the benefits of teamwork and how you can harness it to transform your business.
Benefits of Teamwork: How it Helps Organizational Change Management
Change is difficult. Organizations going through change management need strong leaders who know how to harness the power of teamwork to help their staff feel included and empowered to work as a team toward a common goal for the betterment of the organization.
Organizations that foster a team environment achieve the following benefits:
- More efficient results because a team made up of individuals with various skill sets and experiences can work together to accomplish more than an individual who works alone. The power of teamwork can help a business save time and money.
- Higher staff morale when they feel included and have a voice in organizational changes that affect their jobs. Staff wants to feel like their opinions and contributions matter—that they are a valued part of the team. A team environment alongside organizational change management can help staff feel more included.
- Improved work culture occurs when staff members are encouraged to work together to achieve common goals and support each other. Forward-thinking leaders who embrace a nurturing and supportive environment gain highly productive and motivated employees.
Teamwork Builds Better Organizations and Better Results
My international development experience has taught me that humankind does not have a shortage of talented, hard-working, and well-intentioned people. Instead, I learned that our real development challenge is to strengthen organizations to optimize this human potential for making the world a better place.
I have no better example than my experience in South Sudan, where we worked with the rural population to boost their local economy. Many people were struggling to be subsistence farmers, unable to read or write, and traumatized by decades of war. Living in isolation, with little knowledge of modern farming practices and limited access to technology, we had many skeptics who doubted whether these risk-averse farmers could adapt to the new technologies and techniques that we introduced to them. Two highly regarded research institutions conducted assessments at the end of our program, showing that over 20,000 farmers increased their productivity five-fold in a few short years and doubled or tripled the average crop yields in other African countries. This transformation empowered the rural population to feed their families and grow surpluses for the market, creating opportunities for a new way of life in this struggling country.
My international development experience has taught me that humankind does not have a shortage of talented, hard-working, and well-intentioned people. Instead, I learned that our real development challenge is to strengthen organizations to optimize this human potential for making the world a better place.
I have no better example than my experience in South Sudan, where we worked with the rural poor to create an economy that did not previously exist in the country. Most were struggling to be subsistence farmers, unable to read or write, and traumatized by decades of war. Living in isolation, with little knowledge of modern farming practices and limited access to modest technology, we had many skeptics who doubted whether these risk-averse farmers could adapt to the new technologies and techniques that we introduced to them. Two highly regarded research institutions conducted assessments at the end of our program, showing that over 20,000 farmers increased their productivity five-fold in a few short years and doubled or tripled the average crop yields in other African countries. This transformation empowered the rural poor to feed their families and grow surpluses for the market, creating opportunities for a new way of life in this struggling country.
While technology and know-how were necessary, we discovered that the critical element for achieving widespread adoption and overall impact was allowing the rural population to form farming organizations in their communities. Through the power of teamwork, people began to trust, learn, and grow together while accomplishing a common purpose. In the process, farmers developed risk-taking, collaboration, and decision-making skills and created safe environments for their team members to share their voices while working together for a better future.
Regardless of the industry, a crucial fundamental for achieving impactful results is the power of teamwork, leaders, and organizations to provide the inspiration, resources, and healthy work environments for people to come together to accomplish common goals. However, adapting to widespread change requires far more than intelligent people, high technology, and good intentions. Today’s vibrant organizations need organization-wide efforts to continually improve with people collaboratively learning and working together based on shared norms, interests, and rewards.
While technology and know-how were necessary, we discovered that the critical element for achieving widespread adoption and overall impact was allowing the rural poor to form farming organizations in their communities. Through these groups, people began to trust, learn, and grow together while accomplishing a common purpose. In the process, farmers developed risk-taking, collaboration, and decision-making skills and created safe environments for their members to share their voices while working together for a better future.
Regardless of the industry, a crucial fundamental for achieving impactful results is the power of leaders, teams, and organizations to provide the inspiration, resources, and healthy work environments for people to come together to accomplish common goals. However, adapting to widespread change requires far more than intelligent people, high technology, and good intentions. Today’s vibrant organizations need organization-wide efforts to continually improve with people collaboratively learning and working together based on shared norms, interests, and rewards.
Maximize the Benefits of Teamwork Within Your Organization
It can be challenging to utilize organizational change management and the power of teamwork on your own when you’re not sure where to start. After all, you can’t put a fire out from inside the house. That’s where executive coaching comes in.
With OrgForce, you get the professional assistance from an experienced executive coach and an organizational change management consultant. With our help, your organization will develop the leadership tools you need to take advantage of the benefits of teamwork, improve your workplace productivity, and improve your company culture.
What’s more, with all these benefits, you can even reduce your company’s turnover rate. This significantly improves your business’s reputation and helps to save your company money in the long run. It also boosts your company’s sense of teamwork and your staff’s sense of purpose even more as you build stronger positive and professional relationships.
We understand that each organization is different. That’s why our executive coaching services are personalized to suit your needs. Whether you’re a pharmaceutical company or a small contracting business, you can benefit from our organizational change management services. With OrgForce’s executive coaching on your side, you can feel confident knowing your organization will become a better place to work.
Ready to Use the Power of Teamwork?
OrgForce is more than just an executive coaching and organizational change management consultant firm. We believe that transformational change is possible for everyone. We provide various organizational change management services to assist corporate leaders and their staff in identifying their unique challenges and opportunities and working with them to improve their work environments to accomplish their missions.
Contact us at (301) 633-1684 or email us at info@org-force.com to see how we can help you harness the power of teamwork to spark meaningful changes in yourself and your organization.
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