Getting your team organized

It’s the time of year we think about getting organized, cleaning out our space and getting ready for the new year.  But what does it mean to get your team organized and why is that important?

When’s the last time you worked with your team to evaluate strengths?  Have you done a team SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats)?  Did you do this individually or as a group exercise?

Now would be a good time to bring your team together and discuss what’s needed to move forward.  Call out the strengths of each employee to publicly acknowledge what they bring to the organization.  If you have someone for whom you can think of no attributes, you are doing them, yourself and your team, a disservice to let that continue. 

Do you have what you need to grow as a team? If not, what skills or knowledge needs to be developed to get there.  Make a plan with definitive deliverables identified and timeframes developed.

And share the information.  Make sure everyone is aware and onboard with the plans.  Discuss any concerns and either eliminate them or make it clear what the path forward looks like.  Clarity goes a long way in understanding.  Confusion or misdirection leads to delays and potential failure.

If you don’t get organized and plan forward, you aren’t likely to go anywhere. Take the time now to clarify your goals and needs to increase your odds of success.

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Getting your team organized can help with productivity and communication.