High-performing teams: An evidence review
Explore the latest research on how to create a positive environment to build and nurture effective teams
Explore the latest research on how to create a positive environment to build and nurture effective teams
Team performance is key to the success and sustainability of organisations, therefore understanding the attributes of an effective team is vital. When people work well together towards a common goal, they often go above and beyond their individual responsibilities to achieve great things. A poorly functioning team may result in conflict and disfunction.
Focusing on team dynamics is especially important for people that work virtually, have little history of working together or have high interdependency. The aspects of working life that can affect employee performance are nuanced, but our research shows that well-planned interventions can help to increase team effectiveness.
This evidence review explores how to build an effective team and the factors that employers and people managers need to draw on to create an environment in which their employees can work together successfully.
To build high-performing teams, people managers and leaders should focus on:
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