How To Build A Successful Team Through Employee Engagement

28/07/09

By Alastair Digby

Great companies like Google and Amazon are at the top of their game because not only are they technically brilliant at what they do but they also have a unique company culture that recognizes that their team is paramount to their success. But what are the secrets of creating a unique atmosphere that truly engages your team so they work to their full potential? Where do you start and who is responsible?

We have all heard the maxim that your team is your strongest asset and going the extra mile to create a sense of true involvement from...

...the managing director to the most junior member of staff will increase productivity and ultimately profits. Including the whole company in everything that goes on from being transparent about your accounts to choosing new members of the team breeds a culture of inclusiveness and commitment that can really help to drive a business forward.

The aim is to create a great place to work for all your team, not just the directors! This doesn't necessarily mean having a nice office with comfortable chairs, although that is definitely a part of it. The key is to create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, where people learn and develop themselves and each other, where people are interested not just in their own roles but also in the wider picture of the company's growth and where they feel that their individual input can have a genuine influence on the development of the company and ultimately their own careers.

To get to this point means creating a sense of ownership and empowerment amongst the team. A lot of businesses still don't seem interested in involving all of their staff in the workings of the business outside... continued on page two >

 

 

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