Team Building West Blog

There is no "I" in team. That is the team player mantra, right? We hear it all the time. Everyone constantly tells us why it is important to be a part of the team and not perform as an individual. The "team" is the party line in corporate America. Why can't someone still be an individual? What are we, lemmings?

Many of the symptoms and root causes of motivation and morale can be clarified by understanding the doing versus being aspects of mobilizing and energizing. We need to get beyond "do to" programs and techniques.

Regular, one on one assessments with your staff provide an efficient two way forum with which to set and review realistic achievement targets, provide feedback on performance, and listen to and consider any problems employees may have...

Is it easier to have a bunch of people that are brand new to a team, or one that you mould from those you inherit?

How do you tap into that deep rooted value for each team member to motivate them when you can't offer more money?

Moving your team to a self directed work team structure isn't all fun and games. There are pros and cons for every cultural change. Here are some to consider.