A productive workplace is based upon teamwork and synergy. It’s not enough just to gather the right people. They need to be provided with the tools that allow them to lead, as well as a working environments that allow them to collaborate seamlessly.
Synergy can be enhanced by clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the members of a group. This reduces confusion and ensures every member of the team plays an individual, yet essential, role in the larger project. It’s also essential to create a culture of open and transparent communication where team members can share resources without the fear of being taken advantage of. When team members are able freely ask for help from others or offer assistance with tasks that aren’t within their area of expertise It’s a sign of a highly cohesive and collaborative team.
Additionally to that, a high degree of synergy usually results in an effective team with less turnover and higher productivity. This type of high-performance atmosphere is also good for morale.
Thinking of synergy as a pure good can blind managers to potential negative knock-on effects. They are quick to promote cooperative efforts as examples that can be replicated throughout the company. This could lead to a diversion of management time and resources away from other important business issues.
Regular checks-ins and feedback mechanisms can be essential to keep the team on track and engaged. This informs everyone of the team’s progress and allows the team to come up with new ideas as needed.