What’s your top team building strategy that probably wouldn’t show up on a top 10 list somewhere?
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There are probably a million top ten lists, but one thing that's often underrated in team-building books and podcasts is genuine caring. It's something you can't fake. When you truly care about other people for their benefit, not yours, and demonstrate a genuine commitment to your team members, it creates an empowerment that's hard to match. You can unlock a lot of great potential when you have a team that cares for each other.
There are lots of little things we do. We celebrate each other's wins and have coffee chats where we don't talk about work at all. These chats are a great space to get to know people and understand their purpose—what makes them tick. We've had some really cool connections forged from these chats.
It's simple things, but making the space and being purposeful about it is key. Once you designate genuine care and personal connection as a priority, it's powerful to see people engage. Genuine care and personal connections create a strong foundation for a cohesive and empowered team. When people feel valued and understood, they are more likely to contribute their best work and support each other.
Strategies are not developed to show up on a Top 10 List. Strategies must be organizational-centric to tackle the complexities of business and market challenges. More importantly, business strategy formation should focus on establishing a clear and concise vision, architecting an executable strategy to transform operations, improve workforce contributions and performance, and bolster brand reputation by elevating customer experience and service reliability.
Depending on the industry, companies will have different levers, drivers, and mechanisms for designing a strategy that will achieve the targeted business goals. We understand the unique challenges of your industry and cater our strategies accordingly.
Most importantly, strategy development and execution require inclusion -- having the right stakeholders at the table, sharing knowledge and expertise, and garnering buy-in to ensure execution success. If, by chance, strategic elements are in line with industry best practices, other strategic initiatives, or some Top 10 List, it is by coincidence only.