In today’s business climate where productivity is key, high performance teams can be a great assets to any business. They have so much more to offer than individuals, be it more ideas, faster output or better decision-making. However, they do not happen out of the blue. It requires careful planning and consideration, coupled with conducive culture and great leadership for a company to nurture and grow these teams.
Teamwork is important in any business setting, but there’s also more to it. Check out these strategies to help you build high-performance teams and take your business to the next level.
1. Put the right people into a team
It is crucial to pair people with complementary skills that can make the accomplishment of the goal much easier. At the same time, try to avoid too similar skillsets as this may lead to some team members being redundant. Their personalities also need to be put into consideration. For instance, it’s important to select people who can communicate well, are respectful to one another, can work well together, are accountable and responsible for their work and the team.
With that said, a team leader can make or break the team. When you assign this role to an individual, they should be the one to inspire team members successfully, provide opportunities for others to excel, have the ability to make tough calls and be involved in the work as well.
2. Be clear on your vision and goals
For high performance teams, it’s even more important that they believe the vision and are aware of the goals needed to be achieved. This provides a direction for them to move toward and achieve one goal in unison.
But each team member should also be briefed on their specific role and input to help in the realisation of the overall goal. When they know how their roles feed into and support other members’ roles, this will also help to increase team cohesion. It can be helpful for team leaders to break down the overall objective into smaller time-bound goals – when they apply their skills to deal with something challenging and succeed, this can also boost the morale of the team.
Getting the right office space is also crucial to provide a less stressful and more productive atmosphere. Our property at 10 Raeburn Park offers big and
small offices for lease in a tranquil green environment with close proximity to the CBD. This lifestyle and office hub is designed to serve a worry-free work environment, with convenient in-house services such as gym, childcare, F&B options, season parking and shuttle services to and from Outram Park MRT. There is also an e-bike/e-scooter station that enables work professionals to easily visit nearby spots at Tanjong Pagar, Kampong Bahru and more. Some office spaces come with various furnishings such as complimentary meeting room facilities, pantry and toilets. The sizes range from 1,357 to 3,553 sqft – furnished with lights, glass door, windows and balcony for selected units. Our subsidiary, Greenhub Serviced Offices is also available on the premises to offer serviced offices that can suit smaller teams, entrepreneurs and freelancers.
3. Prioritise communication
Without clear and effective communication, it is hard for high performing teams to succeed and achieve their goals. Team members should feel like they can share ideas and opinions amongst themselves, and also have access to all information shared within the team. There should be a commitment to evaluate and identify any communication gaps in order to maintain high performance status.
When there is good communication in place, teams will be in a better position to resolve conflicts quickly and fairly. Instead of letting issues tear the team apart and lead to deadlocks, the team has the ability to communicate, resolve and keep working towards their goal.
4. Build a nurturing culture
To build a high performing team, you need the right environment to facilitate their growth, boost their strength and
maintain productivity. This can include characteristics like adaptability, mutual trust and respect, and encourage innovation. Most employees might find it hard to accept changes, but high performing teams should be able to adapt to changes and continue to deliver.
Always practice constructive criticism instead of criticising ideas – team members should have their creativity flow and explore new ways in solving business problems. It is also good to promote learning from mistakes rather than pointing them out as faults. Address them as areas of improvements, as the team should always be in a constant state of learning.
Being in a good physical work setting will also enable team members to product their best work. Another property we have is at Cantonment Central which offers a variety of commercial spaces, from office units to
small F&B spaces for rent. Located right outside Tanjong Pagar, it has a strategic location at the fringe of CBD with a short walking distance to Tanjong Pagar MRT and the upcoming Cantonment MRT. The building is newly refurbished which offers full height glass windows across all levels, and automated turnstile at the lobby. Tenants can also expect to enjoy a breath-taking sea view seen from the 3rd level. Available office units range from 400 to 15,274 sqft – with aircon, lights and full height glass window. Ample food amenities can be found in the vicinity as well as plenty of carpark lots.