A million new resolutions for the new year and little desire to get to it, a lot of enthusiasm and a lot of blablabla and after the holidays, when push comes to shove, we continue with the same chip as last year.
The same thing happens to companies because “new year new life” and with the same people: if we do not do something different, if we do not impress in our collaborators that desire for change to achieve new goals, for cohesion, to create new things, we are left with the same thing we had.
Saying it seems easy, but… How can we create that new spirit?
To begin with, after complex months of maintaining social distance and increasing virtual connection and creating multiple ways of working remotely, the first thing we need is get the team involved which increases that team feeling that we are working together and that seems to have been lost with the pandemic.
The most important thing in any organization, whether professional or social/family, is the communication ; When communication is fluid and transparent, everything is much easier, the social and work climate is more relaxed and productive, the staff feels the company as theirs and they go from being employees to collaborators, they are part of the business family and work together for a better better development of this.
Involving the team consists of make its members participate in the business strategy ; That “information is power” has become an old saying, sharing information with members of the organization is creating stronger teams.
Imagine you have a rowing team. If you know how these teams work on the trawlers (that’s what the boats are called in the north of Spain), you will know that there is a person to lead the team, set the pace, encourage and guide where they have to go. And you must perform the role of skipper, for a series of rowers (normally 14).
Now Imagine that you have never been a skipper of these boats, but you have a team of rowers with great experience , who have taken care to know the route they have to take, have studied the competition and the maritime conditions at the time the competition takes place. Probably before leaving they have told you what exactly they need from you: that you encourage them, that you set the pace, that you warn them about nearby boats and how to block their path or how to overtake the following ones.
If you listen to them and follow the guidelines they have requested, this team will achieve good results. They know what they want to achieve, they know the terrain, the technique, they know your weaknesses and how you can work together to complete the journey successfully.
Now imagine another situation, this time You are the experienced person, but on the contrary you have a team with little experience They don’t know each other, they don’t listen to each other, they don’t know the terrain, they only know the basics when it comes to moving the oars. How do you think the competition will turn out in this case?
You are the same person, in this case you do have experience, but you have the same time to connect with the team; The circumstances and the goal are the same, what changes is the cohesion of the team, the degree of knowledge they have of each other, the experience of each one of them, the degree of rapport… These things that, when we are at work in the day-to-day life of the company, it seems that they are not important, but that we are increasingly aware of the need for them.
At Karismatia, Laura Bueno has created the CORS method which is created to accompany teams to be the best teams and achieve high performance through 4 steps: Cohesion, Objectives, Results and Monitoring.
1. Cohesion
It consists of involving each member, provoking that the different team participants know and support each other For this, communication, transparency, and a joint growth mentality are essential for the personal development of each individual.
2. Objectives
Communicate objectives clearly and transparently , giving a roadmap to the team, it is essential that each of the participating people knows what is expected of them. Their responsibilities, those of their colleagues and how they can help each other.
3. Results
If we have set the initial objective well in accordance with the team’s capabilities, We move on to evaluate whether the initial expectations are achieved What can we learn from what we have worked on as a team, how can we improve…
4. Tracking
It is important to learn from the results obtained and modify what we have detected that we can improve
Characteristics of equipment that works well
Creating a cohesive team translates into a team with specific characteristics, which are listed below.
1. Trust
The first thing is confidence in oneself and in one’s abilities , because trusting yourself is the basis for being able to trust the team. For trust to take place, it is essential to have fluid communication based on respect, in which all people feel that they can express themselves naturally and difficulties are faced as a team.
When the sense of belonging among team members is increased is when they are going to behave proactively When each of the members feels like an important part of the team and shares its fundamental values.
3. Common objective
This is a key point that makes the difference between a team and a group, having a common objective creates a team; The better the goal is defined, the greater the chances of success
In addition, it is key to create a successful work culture that sets a guide for individual and team actions, recognizes and celebrates achievements, encourages open communication and provides constructive feedback.
4. Leadership
A team needs leadership. Although transversal leadership and proactivity of each team member are increasingly encouraged, It is necessary that there be a guide that mediates when there are different points of view or the direction is lost
Teams with a good leader who inspires actions and decisions to be made become cohesive teams.
5. Commitment
The main commitment is with oneself, wanting to give the best of oneself, and then give the best with the project, the colleagues. Being committed coheres, commitment reinforces, it is a personal choice that increases confidence and the feeling of belonging to the team, facilitating results.
At Karismatia, different methodologies are combined depending on the phase the team is in to generate increasingly stronger teams in the face of adversities that may appear in the market. Set yourself and your team up for success in the coming months to achieve your desired goals.
