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Want a High-Performing Team? Focus on Social Connections
In the run-up to the new year, we’re sharing some of our favorite tips from 2021.
Every leader wants to solve the puzzle of what makes a high-performing team. One piece that’s often missing is the importance of social connections. If you're trying to supercharge your team, here are research-backed ways you can foster greater connectedness.
* Invest time in bonding over non-work topics. The best teams aren’t more effective because they work all the time. In fact, discussing things not related to work — sports, books, and family, for example — reveal shared interests, allowing people to connect in genuine ways, which yields closer friendships and better teamwork.
* Create a culture where expressing appreciation is the norm. Recognition is often a more powerful motivating force than monetary incentives. And an acknowledgement of good work shouldn’t just flow from the top down. Make it a norm for peers to express appreciation for one another as well.
* Put a premium on authenticity. It's important to create an environment where employees feel comfortable candidly expressing both positive and negative emotions — as well as complimenting and joking with teammates.
This tip is adapted from “5 Things High-Performing Teams Do Differently<https://hbr.org/2021/10/5-things-high-performing-teams-do-differently?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=mtod_actsubs&utm_content=signinnudge,”> by Ron Friedman
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Today’s Tip
Want a High-Performing Team? Focus on Social Connections
In the run-up to the new year, we’re sharing some of our favorite tips from 2021.
Every leader wants to solve the puzzle of what makes a high-performing team. One piece that’s often missing is the importance of social connections. If you're trying to supercharge your team, here are research-backed ways you can foster greater connectedness.
* Invest time in bonding over non-work topics. The best teams aren’t more effective because they work all the time. In fact, discussing things not related to work — sports, books, and family, for example — reveal shared interests, allowing people to connect in genuine ways, which yields closer friendships and better teamwork.
* Create a culture where expressing appreciation is the norm. Recognition is often a more powerful motivating force than monetary incentives. And an acknowledgement of good work shouldn’t just flow from the top down. Make it a norm for peers to express appreciation for one another as well.
* Put a premium on authenticity. It's important to create an environment where employees feel comfortable candidly expressing both positive and negative emotions — as well as complimenting and joking with teammates.
This tip is adapted from “5 Things High-Performing Teams Do Differently<https://hbr.org/2021/10/5-things-high-performing-teams-do-differently?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=mtod_actsubs&utm_content=signinnudge,”> by Ron Friedman
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