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It is well documented throughout the sports world how important teamwork is to success and how detrimental the lack of it can be. Look no further, the World Series champion Boston Red Sox is an example of the former; the synergy displayed by this team overcame the lack of talent and left them in the hands of the big trophy. As for the latter, consider what’s happening to the Miami Dolphins, where an apparent overblown bullying culture led to one player leaving, another player being suspended, and the fallout that likely played a role in the team’s loss in Monday Night Football. an opponent who was 0-8 entering the game.

What can business leaders learn from this? Quite a lot, based on the importance of creating synergy, the interaction of multiple elements to produce an effect different from or greater than the sum of the efforts of individuals. As a leader, even if you consider yourself a superlative problem solver (the best in your organization), you are likely to be outclassed by a collaborative team.

HAS Harvard Business Review Management Update points to two key implications for leaders regarding creating synergy when it comes to solving problems:

  • You must collaborate with your team to find solutions or you will lose the advantage of the diversity of knowledge and perspectives that result from group interactions.
  • If you don’t engage your team, you inadvertently encourage passivity from your team members.

Thinking about teamwork in a more general sense, how you build your team and foster member growth are two other things that will lead to synergy…or not. You must choose the right people, use their strengths to the fullest, and create an environment that fosters their development.

Consider the following five “people” factors, which I’ve found set great teams apart:

  • Trusted team members should know that they can count on each other to get the job done right, and if challenges arise, they will support each other.
  • Respect: Team members must have respect for themselves, as well as mutual respect for the abilities of other team members.
  • Communication team members must have both the skills and the format to communicate openly and honestly with each other.
  • Passion: Each team member must be motivated to achieve mutual team goals.
  • Commitment: All team members must have the same values, values ​​that dictate doing whatever it takes to complete projects at the highest level of execution.

With regard to organizational structure, researchers and practitioners have identified six factors that lead to a great teamwork place:

  • A clear set of goals
  • Metrics that allow team members to access their performance
  • training in progress
  • Decision-making authority to achieve goals.
  • Team-Based Rewards and Evaluations
  • An open culture that encourages communication and different perspectives.

A good question to ask yourself is how you want your team to be reflected in the eyes of others. It seems likely that you want to emulate the Red Sox’ game-changing example of synergy instead of dealing with the issues that seem to be ruining the Dolphins’ season.

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