THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN BUILDING EFFECTIVE TEAM COMMUNICATION
Having established the roles of the employer or team lead and highlighted the important factors needed to foster effective team communication, the equation won’t be balanced without equally considering the role of the employees or team members. Communication is a two-way street and both ends need to be properly addressed. So, it is essential that we handle the receiving end as well as the giving end.
As an employee who is very particular about excellent delivery in the workplace, you need to consider acquiring relevant skills for effective communication. You must consistently upgrade your communication skillset and gradually master the art of effective communication to handle both Upline and downline relationships. The business world has gone almost all way digital, this makes it even more important to take the issue of communication seriously. You need to be able to discharge your duties with palpable excellence, precision, and accuracy. Effective communication skills apart from being able to promote your teamwork ability will also give you an edge in your career success and stand you out among your counterparts.
Recruiters and hiring managers specifically look out for some of these qualities while conducting interviews because every employer want to bring onboard quality individuals who will make their work easier with as minimal supervision as possible. So you want to take the subject of communication as seriously as possible. The concept of effective communication applies to you no matter the industry or sector you play in. You will be required to interact with people at every point in your career journey. So invest your energy and time into acquiring the right communication skillset and teamwork ability. Here, we will be looking at some tips for developing effective communication and teamwork.
Be a value-driven person - Approach work with a sense of purpose and seek to add value wherever you are found. Productivity starts with setting your mindset right. As much as work promises dividends and remunerations, do not let that be your focus. Have a contribution approach, this will help you develop self-motivation and harness your potentials maximally in the work environment. As a good employee, you prove your relevance by aligning the company’s goals with your core values and acquired skill set. So you seek to deploy yourself towards achieving the goals and objectives of your team to meet the bigger goals of the company. Get clarity on your job description and plug yourself in the scheme of things. You are there as an integral part of the team to do what no one else can do or do it better than it could have been done in your absence, not just to earn.
Ask questions - Assumption is the least level of knowledge. Ensure you ask relevant questions in the line of your job even if you think you sound ridiculous. Engage your active listening skills at every point of information reception so you can get clarity. This makes your work easier and purposeful. Let the goals of your team override your personal goals or at least be aligned. You are not on the team to promote your personal objectives but that of your team. Good listeners make the best team members. Get your job descriptions well and get to work.
Be open-minded - Unhealthily opinionated people don’t make great team members. So be flexible and open-minded even with people you don’t personally agree with. Do not emotionalize, let getting the job done be your first priority.
Give and receive feedbacks - An effective communication system is incomplete without an organized feedback system. Be open to give and receive constructive feedback from every member of your team. Be generous with your compliments and constructive with your criticism. Feedbacks keep the team active and lively. To promote productivity and effectiveness of your team. You must strengthen your feedback system and make sure as a team member you make the process easier.
These few points if applied will help you in building a team that communicates effectively.