More About What Makes a Successful Team

Ever feel totally out of your element? Chances are that many of your team members do, which makes success difficult to tackle.

We all often feel like everyone around us has their act together and we don’t. Even your most successful employees likely feel a little phony at times.

As The Guardian’s Oliver Burkeman states:

Achieve promotions, or win accolades, and you’ll just have more cause to feel like a fake. Enhance your knowledge, and as you expand the perimeter of what you know, you’ll be exposed to more and more of what you don’t. Impostorism, as Pacific Standard magazine put it recently, “is, for many people, a natural symptom of gaining expertise”. Move up the ranks and if your field’s even vaguely meritocratic, you’ll encounter more talented people to compare yourself negatively against. It never stops.

Furthermore, research also finds that:

  • 70% of employees feel they are not engaged in their jobs
  • 20% said they emotionally “checked out” last year
  • 30% of employees say they are involved in important decisions that impact their work and workplace

So, what’s a leader to do!?

To support a successful team, leaders need to connect with employees and encourage them, as well as remind them that they are important assets to the company.

what makes a team successful infographic

Burkeman suggests that the solution is that higher-ups should talk about their insecurities more. Really, Berkeman is alluding to more transparency and human connections within organizations. Consistently working in isolation does lower morale and affects overall work ethic. In a recent Inc. article about managing change, Will Yakowicz echoes the sentiment of transparency and comradery by suggesting that leaders be up front about pending hardships when announcing a campaign for change.

This kind of clarity and frankness is what makes a successful team bond over trust, conflict reduction and collaboration. After all, 48% of employees said that a loss of trust in their employer led to their resignation.

successful team building infographic

Team building exercises help form a successful team, too!

Employees that participate in team building exercises are more likely to ask colleagues for feedback, reducing hostility in the work environment. Planned events and team building exercises also highlight your organizations efforts to be a team-centric company. Remember, it costs the equivalent of one-fifth of each employee’s annual salary to replace them, so keep them happy!

What makes your  team successful?

Samantha McDuffee

Team Contributor

Subscribe

Sign up for tips on crafting the perfect team.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Categories

Podcast

around the world podcast logo

Get ideas, inspiration and best practices from across the globe.

apple podcast logo spotify podcast logo amazon podcast logo youtube podcast logo

Be a Guest Blogger

Do you have any useful tips, tricks, guides, or valuable insights about company culture?

Learn more  

Drop your email for expert employee engagement tips.

Less drama? Greater productivity and job satisfaction? TeamBonding is here to help you build a stronger and happier team. Subscribe to get one-of-kind insights and news from our team building gurus and start boosting employee engagement today.

More great content based on your likes.

Expert Tips & Tricks To Improve Remote Employee Engagement

After spending more than two decades planning virtual events at TeamBonding, I’ve seen remote employee engagement evolve from a nice-to-have to an absolute necessity. 

Read More  

Exciting Sports Team Building Activities to Boost Teamwork

If you’ve never tried sports team bonding activities with your team, you’re missing out. After all, most employees believe teamwork is essential for success, but only a fraction enjoy traditional team building exercises. 

Read More  

9 Halloween Team Building Activities To Spice Up Your Fall Party

I’ve fallen in love with Halloween team building activities as a way to celebrate spooky season while bonding with employees and coworkers over the years. 

Read More  

9 Fall Event Ideas to Transition Your Team into a New Season

Crisp air, colorful leaves, and calendar chaos are on the horizon. Fall is a magical moment between summer vacations and end-of-year crunch time, the sweet spot for bringing your team back into alignment. Whether your crew is hybrid, remote, or in the office, fall gives you the perfect excuse to pause, connect, and recharge together.

Read More  

Questions? Need a quote?

Complete this form to get started or call 877-472-2725.

    • Single number only. Your best estimate.
    • Select date MM slash DD slash YYYY
      Please provide the closest estimate.
    • The more info you provide, the more accurate the quote.
      0 of 3200 max characters
    • This field is hidden when viewing the form
    • This field is hidden when viewing the form
    • This field is hidden when viewing the form
    • This field is hidden when viewing the form
    • This field is hidden when viewing the form
    • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
    Loading Icon

    Create Your Free Account

    Get exclusive access to new programs from the TeamBonding Lab, save your favorite ideas, and track your upcoming events.
    Already have an account? Login

    Please wait...

    Sign-in

    Don't yet have an account?
    Create a Free Account

    Forgot Your Password? Password Reset