Teamwork Culture

All successful organizations have a common component, an ingrained teamwork culture.  When everyone within an organization is pulling together toward a common goal, success is more easily attained, and members of the organization are more fulfilled.

A teamwork culture is one where there is a shared belief by everyone in the organization – from the CEO to those on the frontline – that the company can best move forward when communication, collaboration, and cooperation are at the forefront of planning and decision-making.  Companies with this type of culture find that everyone in the organization is more productive, engaged, and loyal.

Much like a sports team must work together to win a game, organizations must work as a team to be successful.  If a player hogs the ball or does not follow the coach’s instructions, then the whole team suffers. This is true in business as well.  Employees who have bad attitudes or who do not want to work as a teammate cause the whole company to suffer.  When a company has a teamwork culture in place, there is a unified approach on how work will get done.  Everyone understands that they are expected to work together to complete tasks and accomplish goals.  Anytime there is success with a full team, everyone gets a ring.

There are many benefits to having a teamwork culture in an organization.  Employees are more engaged, care about the company and their coworkers, and are more productive.  Companies see a higher employee retention which decreases the amount of time spent recruiting and training new talent.  Strong teams work harder, and team members are excited to share and collaborate with each other.

When a company makes teamwork and a teamwork culture the fundamental part of their organization’s culture, everyone wins – the company, the employees, and the customers.