Teamwork is defined as a co-operative work by groups of people to achieve a common goal. Generally, not only can teamwork help us work faster than work alone, but can it also help us have a good relationship with the others. But sometimes teamwork may not as effective as you think. Here are three common problems that will lower teamwork effectiveness. We can improve teamwork effectiveness by solving these problems.
1.Division error. A team is made up of groups of individuals; they often have different experience, backgrounds, and personalities. A team should be a reasonable division for everyone, to combine the characteristics of each person and maxim-use each person's ability.(Zhang, 2013, para 2)
2.Lack of trust. If a group of people don’t trust each other in a team, how can they work together as a team? With lack of trust among some members of a team, they can not open their hearts to speak the truth. Trust should be the foundation of all things.(Lencioni, 2002, page 147) If the team leader can conduct some teamwork games, it will help team members trust each other more.
3.Afraid of conflict. Sometimes there is no conflict or argument during a meeting. The truth is often hidden, and everyone has their opinions, but are reluctant to say it. when they performs, such problems arise; when they fail, the failure turns out to be a mutual accusations.(Lencioni, 2002, page 79) Leaders should allow different opinions and thinkings among a team and encourage them to say it out loudly.
So, correct division, trust each other, and allows conflict can help a team improve teamwork effectiveness easily.
References
Lencioni, P. (2002). The five dysfunctions of a team. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Zhang, F. (2013). How to improve the efficiency of teamwork. Programmer, 20 (10).
