Teamwork is defined as the co-operation between those who are working on a task. Teamwork is generally understood as the willingness of a group of people to work together to achieve a common aim. Actually, it is the combined action of a group, especially when effective and efficient.
Excellent Communication between the teammates is the crucial part of setting up an Excellent Teamwork. Communication affects teamwork in positive and negative ways. The quantity and quality of communication within a team and from leadership affects teamwork. The more collaboration that your projects require the more assertive (not passive, aggressive or passive-aggressive) and intentional your communication should be.
My score in the assessment was 28 out of 30. It was not that astonishing for me as i gave the answers sincerely.
There are some specific things that i plan to do in order to improve my communication in a team and as an individual too, that are:
Be Brief Yet Specific
There’s actually a BRIEF acronym Background, Reason, Information, End, Follow-up to help you keep your verbal communication short without leaving anything out. It’s a good policy for both written and verbal communication.
Up your Empathy
Communication is a two-way street. If we practice taking the opposing viewpoint, we can reduce the difficulty and anxiety that sometimes arises when trying to truly communicate with others.
Listen, Really Listen
The best thing you can do to improve your communication skills is to learn to really listen to pay attention and let the other person talk without interrupting. It’s hard work, we know, but
“A good conversation is a bunch of words elegantly connected with listening.”
Then, even if your communication styles don’t match, at least you’re both working off the same page. And hopefully the other person will be attentively listening to you too.
Tailor Your Message to Your Audience
The best communicators adjust how they talk based on whom they’re speaking to; you’d probably use a different style of communication with co-workers or your boss compared to when you’re speaking with your significant other, kids, or elders. Always try to keep the other person’s perspective in mind when you try to get your message across.
Put Away the Distractions
It’s pretty rude to use your phone while someone’s talking to you or you’re supposed to be hanging out with them. Maybe we can’t get rid of all our distractions or put away technology completely, but just taking the time to look up could vastly improve our communication with each other.
Get Rid of Unnecessary Conversation Fillers
Um’s and ah’s do little to improve your speech or everyday conversations. Cut them out to be more persuasive and feel or appear more confident. One way is to start keeping track of when you say words like “um” or “like.” You could also try taking your hands out of your pockets or simply relaxing and pausing before you speak. Those silences seem more awkward to you than they do to others.
Watch Your Body Language
Our non-verbal and non-written cues often reveal more than we think they do. Whether it’s how you make eye contact or how you hold yourself during a video interview, don’t forget that you’re constantly communicating even when you’re not saying a word.
Ask Questions and Repeat the Other Person
we’ve all drifted off when someone else was talking or misheard the other person. Asking questions and repeating the other person’s last few words shows you’re interested in what they say, keeps you on your toes, and helps clarify points that could be misunderstood.
It also helps for small talk and to fill in awkward silences. Instead of trying to stir up conversation on mundane topics like the weather, ask the other person questions and engage in their answers. It’s more important to be interested than to be interesting.
Importance of Communication to Teamwork and MVTP
Team communication skills are critical for ensuring the success of the team effort, whether the team is charged with creating a new product, making a process improvement, or planning something. Strong team communication skills can help build relationships, ensure the sharing of new ideas and best practices, and benefit team members through coaching and counseling.
Cohesiveness
Effective teams need to work well together and that team cohesiveness depends on building strong relationships among team members. Communication is critical and is driven by the team leader who will work with the team to establish ground rules and work to bring the team together so that it can accomplish its goals. Navigating through these stages effectively will help teams build relationships.
Sharing
When team communication skills are strong, it raises the chance that good ideas and best practices will be shared, openly says Lin Grensing-Pophal, author of “Employee Management for Small Business.”
Team members can be hesitant to provide input for fear of being criticized or having their ideas dismissed, says Grensing-Pophal.
Teams that can establish an open, positive and supportive environment among team members are in a better position to hear those good ideas and learn from the best practices of the group.
Professional Development
Effective team communication can lead to both personal and professional development. Team leaders will be influenced by the coaching and counseling skills of the team leader and, when the team leader is a positive role model, these insights can help employees improve their own communication skills. Strong team communication skills can also help team members learn how to manage conflict in positive ways, an important professional development skill, says Grensing-Pophal.
“Too often, we can have a tendency to avoid conflict,” she says. “By learning to respond to conflict in positive ways, both employees and companies can benefit.”
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