3 Reasons Why It’s Crucial That Your Team Members Communicate
A team is as only as good as its communication skills. This is particularly important with a virtual team. I don’t have to tell you that getting your point across via email or text message can be a lot harder than doing it in person. Working on communication skills is one of the best things you can do for your team and your business. Here’s why.
Work Gets Done Faster
Communicating effectively means there’s less back and forth and the work gets done faster. It also gets done right and the way you need it to be done. And it starts with you. Make sure you are clear on the scope of the project and who is responsible for what part. Don’t forget about deadlines. Let your team know what needs to be done when to make sure everything progresses smoothly.
You Don’t Have To Play “Middleman”
How much time and mental energy to you spend each day being the “go-between” for different members of your team? I bet it’s a lot more than you think. Encouraging your team members to talk to each other instead of going through you for everything will not only save you a lot of time, it also keeps you from having to keep mental tabs on everything that’s going on. You don’t need to be aware of every single step and every single little problem that creeps up.
In the end, all you really need to be concerned about is getting the end product. Yes, you want to know if there are serious issues, or if something will cause a delay that might affect a launch, but you don’t need to know about all the little stuff that can be ironed out by your team.
It Strengthens Your Team
Letting your team communicate with each other and figure stuff out without having you involved will also strengthen it overall. It will build the confidence of each team member and over time, they will learn new skills as they talk to each other.
All of this will of course also lead to a team that works better together and gets stuff done. And that’s the big end goal, isn’t it?
Make it easy for your team to communicate and encourage them to talk to each other, help each other and get to know each other on a more personal level as well. A team that communicates well will become more productive and able to take more tasks off your hands – allowing you to focus on exploring new ideas and growing the business.