Leading teams is one of the biggest challenges that managers and entrepreneurs face today. Gallup, the North American consulting firm, has discovered that to improve team performance, it is very effective to follow the 5 C’s technique. Gallup has proven how leaders who effectively follow these ideas significantly improve their leadership and how they manage their teams.
Below, I PRESENT THESE 5 C’S SO THAT YOU CAN ENHANCE YOUR LEADERSHIP AND ACHIEVE BETTER RESULTS WITH YOUR TEAM.
- COMMUNICATION: Communication is one of the most important tasks to develop good leadership and manage teams successfully. Therefore, leaders must improve their communication. Communicate clearly and frequently. And above all, listen. Most leaders think that communicating better is talking better. But communicating better is also listening more and better. Spend quality time having conversations with team members (both individually and collectively). So, if you want to lead better, improve your communication.
- COLLABORATION: One of the team leader’s main challenges is to get team members to collaborate more. Without a doubt, good communication will enhance this collaboration. But it will also help you to know well what the talents and strengths of the team members are. To the extent that people can work as a team, performing those tasks individually that they are best at and having other people do those tasks that they are not so good at. To work well as a team, collaboration is vital.
- CONNECTION: Teams that are well-connected perform better. Therefore, the leader must think about what actions they can take to keep the team well-connected. He must also identify which team members help him stay connected and which do not. Additionally, spending time on activities that foster a sense of group and enhance the connection between members can improve the atmosphere and connection within the team.
- CELEBRATION: Great teams know how to celebrate their successes and their victories. So, think about how to celebrate the great results that come and celebrate them. Make them feel satisfied with the work they have done and see that they are sincerely appreciated and duly recognized for their success. Don’t forget to celebrate any big milestone with your team.
- COMMON PURPOSE: One of the most important responsibilities of the team leader is to define the team’s purpose clearly. And make this purpose known and accepted by all team members. Teams that are very clear about their mission and purpose usually obtain better results.
Now you know the 5 C’s for leading teams. 5 actions that can significantly improve your leadership and the results of your team. And remember, as Nigerian coach Ifeany Enoch Onuoha often says, “Teamwork is the secret that makes ordinary people achieve extraordinary results.”
