
Strategies to Make Your Team Work Efficiently
Efficiency and productivity go hand in hand. Both contribute to increasing profitability for your company. We're sharing a few strategies to support your team in working more efficiently as individuals and as a team.
1. Have procedures and policies in placeAs your team grows, onboarding can become overwhelming for both the new hire and the manager if there aren't specific guidelines to follow for inter-departmental consistency.
This includes:
- Getting accustomed to deadlines and their flexibility
- Position expectations and collaboration
- Communication policies and where your team chats
- Where to brainstorm, post and share ideas, etc.
2. Delegation is key
Delegation unfortunately can get a bad rap in most team dynamics. However, much can be accomplished with some simple, respectful delegating from the team leader.
Delegate tasks based on:
- Team member strengths and weaknesses
- Their interests and skill set
- Skills they want to sharpen
3. Communicate
Perhaps the most important strategy is communication. Without it, your team will quickly spiral into disarray. Place a strong focus on communication, especially when it involves:
- Task assignments
- Performance expectations
- Collaboration
- Any department issues that arise
