{"id":866,"date":"2023-07-07T20:32:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T20:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/?p=866"},"modified":"2023-07-07T20:33:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T20:33:14","slug":"the-composition-of-an-effective-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/the-composition-of-an-effective-team\/","title":{"rendered":"The Composition Of An Effective Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/art-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-868 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/art-1-300x162.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/art-1-300x162.png 300w, http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/art-1.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Have you ever been a member of (or led) an exceptional workplace team? What are some of the positives that come to mind? Was it engaging and collaborative? Did you meet and exceed your goals? Did everyone feel valued and appreciated? It\u2019s a great feeling, isn\u2019t it? Yet all too often, teams fall short of being as effective as they can be and reaching their potential. The impacts are felt by employees, leaders and organizations as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>So, what exactly do we mean by an \u201ceffective team\u201d? It\u2019s the capacity of a group of people, usually with complementary skills, to work together to achieve its goals and objectives. And it\u2019s one of the biggest indicators of an organization\u2019s success. According to Gallup, teams that rank in the top 20% for connectedness see 41% less absenteeism, 59% less employee turnover and a 66% increase in employee wellness. With numbers like that, it\u2019s hard to argue that high performing teams are an integral part of your organization and worth the investment to develop and nurture.<\/p>\n<p>Teams are as varied and unique as the people within them, but when it comes to effective, high performing teams, there are some common characteristics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clear, achievable goals<\/li>\n<li>A shared commitment<\/li>\n<li>Clarity of roles and responsibilities<\/li>\n<li>A sense of purpose<\/li>\n<li>Clear processes and procedures<\/li>\n<li>Joint accountability<\/li>\n<li>A result-oriented approach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Effective teams also tend to show greater resilience by working through challenges and bouncing back from adversity. They also tend to maintain vitality and the energy needed for future success.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no surprise that an effective team is only as strong as the person leading it. In our next article, we\u2019ll get into more about what it takes to lead a high-performance team. The right leadership enhances a team\u2019s success, but far too often, people are placed in leadership roles without any proper leadership development training. It\u2019s vital for leaders to take advantage of every opportunity to enhance their leadership skills. However, it\u2019s also vital for organizations to provide these opportunities in the first place. Working with a coach like <strong>Leah M Joppy and Associates <\/strong>can help your leaders identify their strengths and weaknesses and develop the skills needed to build effective teams (strong communication, building trust and resiliency, defining roles and responsibilities and so much more).<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to lead a high performing team, but don\u2019t know where to start? Contact <strong>Leah M Joppy and Associates<\/strong> at 301-670-0051 or email us at <a href=\"mailto:leah@lmja.com\">leah@lmja.com<\/a> to learn more and get started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever been a member of (or led) an exceptional workplace team? What are some of the positives that come to mind? Was it engaging and collaborative? Did you meet and exceed your goals? Did everyone feel valued and appreciated? It\u2019s a great feeling, isn\u2019t it? 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