The Chemistry of Teamwork
When one thinks of a team, teamwork, or team building in an organization, the first thing that comes to mind is a group of talented people with the best brains, able to crack any complexity and deliver results in any given situation. But is this sufficient for team building and teamwork? These ingredients of a team somehow indicate the mathematical composition of the team. However, in today's complex business world, full of ambiguities and uncertainties, business leaders need to think beyond the simple mathematical composition of teams by bringing the element of chemistry into the formation and functioning of teams.
If productivity and profitability are what organizations are aiming for, merely working together is not enough—it is also necessary to foster close bonds among employees as members of teams. The chemistry of teamwork is about moving from the minds to the hearts of people working in teams. It involves melting the ice of ego and transforming solid particles into soluble liquids. It's like mixing water into water, combining strengths, and dissolving them into a new powerful force that drives the teams toward a focused goal.
Here come like-minded thinkers with an eagerness to sacrifice self-interests for achieving organizational goals as a team. This chemistry of the team produces an attitude of "team and organization first, individual second" among all members, where they tend to think, speak, and act in a common language with minimal conflicts. In teams, when one starts moving from relationship to relating with each other, chemistry starts working. When functional expertise or quality blends with the attitude of eagerness to give space to others in the team by sacrificing ego, the chemistry of the team starts bringing superior results.
Business leaders must take responsibility to ensure that teams in their organizations not only have the best talents but also enough elements of chemistry. At some point, the most talented person might be found a misfit in a team when it comes to blending and bonding because their ego may not allow them to get melted and synced with team objectives. Collaborating and accommodating each other's different points of ideas, accepting each other's style, and providing strengths to develop a better understanding of organizational goals is a part of team chemistry. A happy, friendly, cohesive team naturally translates to better business results.
For better chemistry, mental well-being, physical health, and rewards for hard work are important aspects to be focused on by HR. The August 2018 cover story talks about the chemistry of teamwork, possible issues in the current business environment, and their solutions as discussed by industry HR experts with varied perspectives. Very interesting!
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181When one thinks of a team, teamwork, or team building in an organization, the first thing that comes to mind is a group of talented people with the best brains, able to crack any complexity and deliver results in any given situation. But is this sufficient for team building and teamwork? These ingredients of a team somehow indicate the mathematical composition of the team. However, in today's complex business world, full of ambiguities and uncertainties, business leaders need to think beyond the simple mathematical composition of teams by bringing the element of chemistry into the formation and functioning of teams.
If productivity and profitability are what organizations are aiming for, merely working together is not enough—it is also necessary to foster close bonds among employees as members of teams. The chemistry of teamwork is about moving from the minds to the hearts of people working in teams. It involves melting the ice of ego and transforming solid particles into soluble liquids. It's like mixing water into water, combining strengths, and dissolving them into a new powerful force that drives the teams toward a focused goal.
Here come like-minded thinkers with an eagerness to sacrifice self-interests for achieving organizational goals as a team. This chemistry of the team produces an attitude of "team and organization first, individual second" among all members, where they tend to think, speak, and act in a common language with minimal conflicts. In teams, when one starts moving from relationship to relating with each other, chemistry starts working. When functional expertise or quality blends with the attitude of eagerness to give space to others in the team by sacrificing ego, the chemistry of the team starts bringing superior results.
Business leaders must take responsibility to ensure that teams in their organizations not only have the best talents but also enough elements of chemistry. At some point, the most talented person might be found a misfit in a team when it comes to blending and bonding because their ego may not allow them to get melted and synced with team objectives. Collaborating and accommodating each other's different points of ideas, accepting each other's style, and providing strengths to develop a better understanding of organizational goals is a part of team chemistry. A happy, friendly, cohesive team naturally translates to better business results.
For better chemistry, mental well-being, physical health, and rewards for hard work are important aspects to be focused on by HR. The August 2018 cover story talks about the chemistry of teamwork, possible issues in the current business environment, and their solutions as discussed by industry HR experts with varied perspectives. Very interesting!
From India, Delhi
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