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How do you deal with a team member who prefers working independently over working on a team?

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Question added by Karmel Hammad , Junior Civil Engineer , Khatib & Alami
Date Posted: 2017/08/30
Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani
by Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani , Snr. HR & Finance Officer , Sarri Zawetta Company

ThanksInspite of I prefer the team working, But If He - She prefer to work independently and that manner make his- her personal performance be raised, so I will let him - her doing so.But if this manner affect on team work, then I will force him- her to be included inside the team and work with them

Encouragement;what i mean get him to think of the business as a supporter of his, Her ideas which will give them something to cling to;the fully assessment of corp.

Taifoor Zarin
by Taifoor Zarin , Secretary General , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cycling Association

People are the main and the most important resource of each company. For achieving great results each leader needs to have a motivation strategy to create and maintain the spirit of enthusiasm among employees. Below are 15 effective ways for you to motivate your staff and ensure the continuous growth of your organization.

1. Share the Organizational Vision With Each MemberIf everyone is aware of the collective vision, which will lead to prosperity and success of each team member, motivation and enthusiasm become the indivisible parts of all activities. Make sure that you continuously concentrate the attention of your staff on the glory of reaching that powerful vision.

2. Communicate With Your Staff You can’t learn about ideas, attitude or concerns of your team members without constant communication. Use each opportunity to interact with them and you will discover hundreds of new ways of organizing your activities more successfully.

3. Make People Feel AppreciatedOne of the greatest needs of each person is the need of being appreciated. Very often appreciation is a greater reward than money. Show your sincere gratitude for the unique contribution every one makes to the organization.

4. Support New IdeasEach team member will feel empowered by the opportunity to not only implement day to day tasks, but as well as suggest new ideas and make them a reality. Give people a chance to take initiative and you will be amazed by their ability to create brilliant ideas.

5. Give Challenging TasksPeople can’t grow if they are constantly doing what they have always done. Let them develop new skills by giving challenging tasks. At the same time make sure the tasks are reachable and in the frames of the person’s interests.

6. Encourage CreativitySupervising doesn’t mean controlling each and every step. It means making sure that all the organizational activities are being implemented at the highest level. Give people the freedom to find their own unique ways of solving issues. Challenge them to think out of the box.

7. Give Each One Opportunities to Grow If people know that everything is going to be the same way all the time, they will definitely lose the motivation to put their maximum efforts in work. They should be sure that the devotion and hard work will lead to new personal and professional achievements.

8. Empower Each Individual Very often people need just a little encouragement to believe in themselves and to realize that they have a greater potential within. Always show your confidence in the unique abilities and potential of your team members.

9. Give as Much Support as You CanEven if people in your organization are self-disciplined and creative enough for finding solutions to various problems, anyway they are always in need of your guidance. Support them as much as you can, and they will be inspired to do the same for you and for the organization.

10. Manage Each One Individually Every person has their strengths and weaknesses. Someone may be amazing at public speaking, while the other one has great writing skills. Give people a chance to operate in the frames of their strengths, and they will be more confident and motivated in their activities.

11. Don’t Let Your People Become Bored Do you want your team to be enthusiastic and productive? Then avoid routine. Routine is the enthusiasm killer. Let people explore and discover. Make the work as interesting and engaging as you can.

12. Create Healthy CompetitionFor this purpose you can effectively use the famous reward system. People contribute their efforts and ideas to the maximum when they know that outstanding excellence will lead to rewards. Just make sure that the reward system is absolutely transparent to everyone.

13. Celebrate Each SuccessEven the smallest achievements are worth being celebrated. The road to success consists of thousand small steps. Glorify each and every goal achieved. Show to your team that all of you made one more important step forward.

14. Make Sure There is a Good Working EnvironmentResearch showed that environment is more important to employees than money. This is a great chance for you to create extra motivation for your staff by making the work environment a beautiful place to work, rest and have fun at the same time.

15. Create and Maintain a Team SpiritTeam is like a family, where mutual support and trust are the most important values. Organize team activities both during working time and after. You will have the half of success by creating and maintaining a powerful team spirit at the workplace.

Mohammed Awad
by Mohammed Awad , Regional Supply Chain & Operations Director , Tamakkon Co.

I will meet with this team member and explain to him/her the benefits of having a team workin in place and then convince him/her on the plan forward and listen to this individual to know his/her views on why do he/she think it should be done independently.  

Obaid ur Rehman
by Obaid ur Rehman , HR Executive , Al Bahr Al Arabi Marine Engineering Services

Make him leader of that team for few weeks as rotation it will bring responsiblity and also he will learn how much it is imprtant to be with team to achieve organizational goals. 

Syed Rehan Waris
by Syed Rehan Waris , Manager HR , Zepto Systems

Respect and improtance is what makes all of us realize that we are the most special people.

I would try to find out and resolve/fix the reason why this individual is having problem working in team. It might be problem with him , with Manager or with the team as a whole or with someone within it.

You need to create a bond with employees and give them comfort zone to speak and express themselves. 

After doing all of the above if any individual is still not able to be a good team member then its a clear sign of wrong hiring. Becasue no matter how good are you individually, if you are not a good team player you cannot be a good contrubuter and bring success in an organization. 

TARIG BABIKER AL AMIN
by TARIG BABIKER AL AMIN , Head of Planning and Studies Unit , Sudanese Free Zones and Markets Co.

The truth is, our brains work very well individually but tend to break down in groups

 

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