Although this can be a very detailed subject for
discussion as this subject matter has high level of complexity with numerous
organics that come into play. However, let’s try to hover a little on this
topic, and explore the backdrop to begin with, at least to approach and
identify.
Business is indeed a comprehensive, complicated and
competitive undertaking. Newer businesses face even more challenges driven by
multiple aspects including internal and external factors. And it is pretty
crucial during the shaping years too. Internal aspects can be categorized into
multiple facets like: Skillsets Management, Attrition, Functional aspects, Funding,
Execution, Market penetration, Portfolio, Project Management, so on and so on so forth the list is endless based on contingencies.
Off course, external factors also has multiple
aspects like Competition, Customer Demand, Differentiation, Strategizing,
Technological changes etc. But what I wanted to really put forth is a very
significant factor that affects as well as augments all of the external and
internal impacts either directly or indirectly. An efficient 'Team'.
At the commencement when a founder or a set of
founders puts forth there vision towards entrepreneurship with a business idea
as a solutions, products or services. Obviously, it would include getting relevant
man-power with relevant skillsets at least to begin along with the other peripheries. Now in business every second thing is a
‘cost’ which consistently pokes questions on revenue generation.
What I am coming to is that, any organization needs
a breed of Team, who is extremely passionate, zealous and are believers. It
becomes important that the same amount of drive and passion needs to be propagated through the team. By all means it is imperative that it can be said that ‘An
Organization is just as good its Team’.
So propagating equal amount of Passion, Patriotism
and Belief among the team will directly map down to the vitalities that will
nurture business to its objective and sustainability. Now with the more opportunistic
settings with the skilled individuals who are driven by monetary ambitions often
make these qualities seemingly difficult to expect where there is tremendous
amount of job skips resulting in attrition problem that businesses face.
Towards the ground rule: Communication
is very important and creating that congruency of motives and ambition with the
team can be the first and foremost actionable. Questions like why a resource should
trust you? Why should he/she believe? What will loyalty eventually pay up on
the counter sacrifice on opportunities, in a situation? What is the bigger picture all about? Yes,
these are only few questions but there would be lot more similar branching
issues. Pure play of refined leadership and understanding of what one would
need, along with a clarity of what organization needs.
Before we even think too much, lets look at the basics towards identifying few aspects on a crude level. While, it always makes sense to have the most matured, skilled and like minded layer of team members on priority. So as to identify and recognize
the qualities of your own team members can be influential. A simple observation
too can help identify team members, who have characteristics of creating an influence in
the informal groups with colleagues or have qualities of having their opinion
count in a group settings. Often overlooked but these qualities have tremendous
amount of team influence. These are the
people who can make the difference by virtue of their belief and would attempt
on percolating further to the team. Although a generalized approach, but this
does include folks with skilled functional abilities which are directly in-line
with your business objective to begin with.
While still a complex task with numerous approaches,
but being observant and showing ingenuity towards your vital asset – which is your
Team, has by far potential than usually one can fathom.
Towards the end of this note. Here are few things
that come in my mind when I think of the word ‘Team’:
Share | Communication
| Opine | Inspiration | Motivation | Discussion | Compassion | Trust | Resolve
| Strength |Cooperation | Appreciation | Leadership | Training | Perceptive |
Acceptance | Skill | Comparison | Identification | Support | Will | Performance | Objective | Focus | Adaptability
| Commitment | Freedom | Creativity...and most important -- An inspiring leader as
part of the ‘Team’
