Success in business is almost always a team effort and effective collaboration makes a big difference. There are some measures that you can take, and best practices you can profitably aim for, so that your staff will be able to communicate and collaborate effectively. Let’s look at some of them.
Set Clear Standards
Your team needs to know what you expect of them. Make sure you convey this clearly. Explain the importance of teamwork and make sure the processes in your workplace are conducive to collaboration and productive interaction.
Provide Suitable Tools
Technology is key to communication and collaboration today. Does your team have the right technology to facilitate this? There’s a wide range of software and a choice of platforms to enhance communications and cooperation. It’s worthwhile putting some effort into providing your staff with effective tools to liaise with each other, and giving them the necessary training to use them to best advantage.
Provide Several Tools to Aid Collaboration
There are different modes of communication, and different ways to do so. If your staff have several options, it can only facilitate collaboration. When communicating is easy, flexible and convenient, it will help to make working as a team part of their normal way of working.
Consider Potential Obstacles
People get stuck in familiar patterns, and communication is no exception. Change can be seen as unnecessary. Some new technologies can be difficult to adapt to initially and some may become tedious over time. One example is ‘Zoom fatigue’. Endless staring at a screen, combined with a sense of being watched or on display during video calls, can be stressful for some. With the right tools, used appropriately, your staff should soon appreciate the benefits. Keep channels open for your staff to feed back their experiences, both positive and negative. After all, being open to feedback is part of good communication and collaboration.
We Can Help with Tools for Collaborative Working
At Quikteks, we aim to help businesses use technology optimally, and provide you and your staff with effective tech solutions. For more information, call us today at 973882-4644.