Culture, teamwork, & gig employees

You’ve probably heard this phrase before: teamwork makes the dream work. It’s got a lovely ring to it, and it also rings true. Good teamwork goes a long way in business – resulting in high levels of productivity, efficiency, and employee engagement.

Your best teams have something else: effective team communication. With good communication, they can out-do a team of geniuses time and again. Intrigued?

If nurturing a healthy team culture is important to your workplace, here are 12 teamwork “conditions” to consider.

Asking the right questions during the interview process will ensure you get the employee that will thrive in your organization, even in a temporary role.

This article outlines seven great questions you may want to consider next hiring period. Use them as is, or as a launchpad to your own questions.

If a seasonal employee is only with you for a few months, you’re probably focusing on the quickest route to engage them. This article explores four basic ways to start on the right foot.

It’s important to begin by setting out expectations, but don’t start off by handing them the employee handbook. Summarize the “need to knows” on one page. It’s important to be brief and succinct.

You do all the work to find a great crop of seasonal employees and then halfway through their contract they hit the burnout wall. It’s frustrating. How can we better engage seasonal employees without accelerating the burnout?

One researched approach is to avoid the “front-ended” training model frequently used. Rather than teaching the new hire everything they should know for their role in day one, consider training in “nuggets”. This gives employees time to learn and practice a new skill before adding another. It’s proven to make the lessons stick.

Teamwork doesn’t just happen overnight (unless you have a fairy godmother). Developing and nurturing a team takes the right culture.

This article outlines keys to creating the conditions for great teamwork in the workplace, including rewarding employees who go above and beyond. Showing gratitude for their actions is essential when creating a friendly team culture. This form of recognition can be kind words, a gift card, or even a weekend off.