The leader will make or break a team. If you aren’t including leadership as an ingredient, I would say trust is the most important ingredient. People have to feel they can trust each other, their leader and the organization. Without trust as the basis, very little gets accomplished.
Commitment, is the most single importance in building a team, because if you have that from all members you don't have to worry if the job is being done right when you are not around.
Trust is the ingredient most common in the teams that both accomplish a ton and enjoy working with each other. Not having to expend that extra energy in "protecting" oneself, people are freed up to use their time in really productive ways.
I've found that there are several ingredients mixed together that results in building a great team. Finding people who have the same drive and passion as you are fundamental in building a team. Creating a team of people who are experts in their field will help ease the pressure of ensuring they are completing their job correctly. Getting to know each member on the team, talking to them one on one more than once. Talking about character and making sure everyone understands my vision for the team and everyone knows that Quality our quantity is our 2nd goal. Our first goal is to relate to each client and meet their needs.
Business from Kindersley, SK
Answered on Apr 5th, 2019
When you ask for 'single most' and 'building', it draws me toward the forming of such a team. I sit right now on this topic is with Jim Collins' view he shares in 'Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't.'
The idea that you must have the right people on the bus, in the right seats on the bus is what I believe to be the most important ingredient.
In my experience, having the wrong fit as part of a team--either because they're in a role that doesn't excite them or fit with their strengths and abilities, OR they don't align with the teams overall values--is a surefire way to fail before you even begin. It's hard to motivate and engage the team so that everyone does their part when a person isn't naturally engaged and motivated in the work they are doing.
Balance. Teams that are comprised of different levels of experience, have different ideas, and possess different skill sets have been most successful for me.
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The team leader.
#1 Key to a successful team: How much do you laugh together?
When building a great team you need to be the leader (not the BOSS); encourage and be respectful; and most importantly give recognition.
The leader will make or break a team. If you aren’t including leadership as an ingredient, I would say trust is the most important ingredient. People have to feel they can trust each other, their leader and the organization. Without trust as the basis, very little gets accomplished.
Commitment, is the most single importance in building a team, because if you have that from all members you don't have to worry if the job is being done right when you are not around.
Trust is the ingredient most common in the teams that both accomplish a ton and enjoy working with each other. Not having to expend that extra energy in "protecting" oneself, people are freed up to use their time in really productive ways.
When you ask for 'single most' and 'building', it draws me toward the forming of such a team. I sit right now on this topic is with Jim Collins' view he shares in 'Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't.'
The idea that you must have the right people on the bus, in the right seats on the bus is what I believe to be the most important ingredient.
In my experience, having the wrong fit as part of a team--either because they're in a role that doesn't excite them or fit with their strengths and abilities, OR they don't align with the teams overall values--is a surefire way to fail before you even begin. It's hard to motivate and engage the team so that everyone does their part when a person isn't naturally engaged and motivated in the work they are doing.
Building is easy when you let your team know the power of what you have. Also working with them in how they want to inform people.
Balance. Teams that are comprised of different levels of experience, have different ideas, and possess different skill sets have been most successful for me.