Team Culture

How can I create a good Team culture?

The most effective way to cultivate a specific team culture is to hire individuals that fit your company culture.

A healthy team consists of individuals who share common team values, goals and motivations, and work towards them.

How can I create effective Teams?

Effective teams stay united and are satisfied with the impact of their work. As a result, such teams often do not need strict rules. They often take the initiative to innovate and find ways to make meaningful contributions.

Several key factors contribute to a conducive environment for effective teams.

• Psychological safety

  Psychological safety is a fundamental aspect of an effective team’s environment. It refers to how much risk there is in saying or doing something different in a team, without repercussions.

  With a high level of psychological safety, team members readily offer each other ideas, ask questions or admit mistakes.

• Dependability

  Team members produce quality work and trust each other to produce quality work. Poorly implemented features and recurring bugs are examples of things that can impact dependability within a team.

• Structure and clarity

Team members understand the expectations of their jobs and how to achieve them. Expectations set are clear and challenging.

• Meaning

The process of work and its output should be meaningful for team members. This meaning can come from different places depending on the team member.

• Impact

The perception that a team’s work is making a difference and contributing to the team’s goals.

Last updated 04 December 2021