Sie leiten ein Team, das Schwierigkeiten hat, zu kommunizieren. Was ist der beste Weg, um alle auf den gleichen Stand zu bringen?

Addressing communication challenges within a team requires a thoughtful and proactive approach. Here are several steps you can take to get everyone on the same page. Conduct a Communication Audit Establish Clear Communication Expectations Facilitate Open Dialogue Clarify Roles and Responsibilities Utilize Collaboration Tools Establish Regular Check-Ins Encourage Two-Way Communication Provide Training on Effective Communication Document and Share Information Lead by Example Celebrate Successes and Learn from Mistake: Seek Feedback Regularly By combining these strategies, you can create a foundation for improved communication within your team.

An important step is to capture everyone's voice. This can be done by facilitating a workshop activity that requires everyone to participate. Start with "low risk" activities and then move towards more specific issues related to the Team. Lack of communication is often based in issues around trust, past failures, or feelings of not being able to contribute. This is often caused if there are Managers in the room or team members that dominate conversations - seek activities that bring all voices into the conversation. Capture the results of the activities, summarize them - and close-the-loop by sharing those results and letting people review them and make changes if required - so that they feel heard and valued.

1. Set a rhythm of regular meetings, weekly initially and then reduce the frequency. 2. Set simple agenda initially so that joint achievement is experienced. 3. Get into more specific and tighter goals with sub-team formations. 4. Encourage camaraderie focused on objectives.

Take a step back, and get into team agreement on purpose/mission, values, 3 things each team member will "give" and 2 things each team member will "want" - hopefully communication will be on the top of gives for some and want for some. Test it with scenarios to be sure no "false agreement". In my experience, "false agreements" are the biggest problems in teamwork, especially in desh because people agree/nod too quickly and it ends up being "false".

The best way to get everyone on the same page in a team that struggles with communication issues is to identify the root causes. The root causes could be something minor or major causing the communication break. There could be several levels of misunderstandings taking place on the team, this could include a overall team performance or other individual performances.

Get the team together in a room, with a box of doughnuts, and listen to them. :doughnuts:

Another way to get everyone on the same page in a team that struggles with communication issues is to clarify your expectations to your team. When you clarify your expectations you set the bar and standard for what’s to be expected and also what won’t be tolerated .

One of the common reasons for communication breakdowns is the lack of clear expectations. If your team members don't know what you expect from them, or what they can expect from each other, they might feel confused, frustrated, or demotivated. To avoid this, you need to clarify your expectations from the start and reinforce them throughout the project. You can do this by setting SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound) goals, defining roles and responsibilities, establishing norms and rules, and providing regular feedback and recognition.

Absolutely, setting clear expectations is vital in preventing communication breakdowns. At 7Devs, we focus on clarity right from the outset: SMART Goals: We establish goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. This ensures everyone knows what success looks like. Defined Roles and Responsibilities: Each team member is aware of their role and how it contributes to the broader project. This clarity reduces overlap and confusion. Established Norms and Rules: We set clear guidelines on communication and project processes, creating a cohesive environment. Regular Feedback and Recognition: Ongoing feedback helps team members stay aligned with expectations, and recognition of achievements keeps em motivated.

Think "inclusively" of your most difficult-to-manage team members, especially when choosing words/images or asking for reports on progress. It is highly likely that someone on the team has a learning "disability".

In the era of remote work, the choice of communication tools holds significant influence over team culture. Are your team members digital natives, cord cutters, or text-tigers? The answer may lie in their generational affiliation. By delving into the generational dynamics within your team, you can identify the communication tools that align with each individual's innate style of communication. This understanding will enable you to foster a cohesive and productive team environment.

Understanding each person’s communication style, but more importantly, their communication preferences are key. I’m a huge fan of DiSC and have found it to be an extremely helpful tool when it comes to communicating with others. When you know how someone likes/needs to receive information it changes everything.

Understanding each person’s communication style, but more importantly, their communication preferences are key. I’m a huge fan of DiSC and have found it to be an extremely helpful tool when it comes to communicating with others. When you know how someone likes/needs to receive information it changes everything.

The most personalized and effective is the WhatsApp groups. Mandating people to contribute by tagging them and keeping various criteria on the reporting helps to communicate better and remove the typical bureaucratic attitude of writing long emails and a slower process to reply to them.

Never try to get a team to adopt a tool, using the marketed name. For example, do not tell the team that "Teams will solve our communication problems". No one will use it if it doesn't feel like it's "ours". You will also have to hire a team to manage the way the tool is designed to work for your solution.

Active listening is a skill that will make a difference in all of your communication…your team, your peers, your boss, your customer, and your home. With multiple strings pulling our attention in so many different ways, truly taking the time to be actively listening in daily communications will elevate those relationships and teams to another level! Active listening not only makes the person speaking feel heard, but it also encourages them to reciprocate the same courtesy! When you want to be heard, make sure you are actively listening!

In my experience, knowing the difference between hearing and listening, is pivotal. Sometimes we could be doing a blend of both in a search for what the answers may be. However, when we are just hearing issues, we are looking for immediate solutions to resolve that issue. Whereas, if we are listening to the issue at hand, we look for long-term solutions. It begins with slowing down the pace and being present. This is the starting point in allowing us to fully comprehend matters that aren’t directly communicated and resolving them at the source.

Active listening to get everyone on the same page in a team that struggles with communication issues is a great way to connect you as a leader with team members. When you’re able to actively listen you’re able to hear out your team members.

To enhance team communication, promoting active listening is pivotal. Actively listening involves attentive understanding, fostering empathy, and reducing misunderstandings. Encouraging team members to genuinely engage with one another cultivates trust, strengthens collaboration, and mitigates conflicts. By emphasizing the significance of comprehending diverse perspectives, active listening contributes to a more inclusive and unified team environment. Leadership that exemplifies active listening sets a positive example, inspiring a culture where everyone feels heard. This approach not only resolves immediate communication challenges but also establishes a foundation for continuous improvement and effective team dynamics...

Collaboration first helps in setting the right expectations and then Collaboration ensures that those expectations are managed and met in the right most manner possible. It's the key most element setting teams up for success and creating an environment of ownership and dedication

Colaborar no es lo mismo que trabajar en equipo, si un equipo logra colaborar en buena medida se debe por una buena comunicación.

Guide and mentor the team through an exercise of setting team metrics. As an outcome of the exercise team members should be able to identify and agree on a clear set of excellence metrics then make it a habit to review the metrics and discuss highlights and low-lights and ways to improve.

Absolutely spot-on! At 7Devs, we've seen firsthand how fostering collaboration can elevate team performance and drive innovation. Creating a shared vision has been key for us – it aligns our diverse talents towards common goals, sparking creativity and a sense of unity. In our brainstorming sessions, we encourage every voice to be heard, harnessing the collective intelligence of our team. This not only leads to groundbreaking solutions but also strengthens the bond among our members. And yes, celebrating our successes, big or small, has always been a part of our culture at 7Devs. It’s these moments of shared joy and recognition that truly reinforce our collaborative spirit.

Understanding not everyone will see eye to eye on things. It is important to listen truly to different point of views and commitment to reach a consensus.

Cuando ya se alcanzó un punto en el que en un equipo hay conflicto, las cosas ya no están bien, y deberá trabajarse mucho para recuperar la armonía. Esta parte es la más delicada.

Navigating conflicts constructively is key at 7Devs. We start by openly acknowledging issues, ensuring they're not just seen but addressed. Listening to each perspective is crucial for understanding the core of the conflict. We then delve into the underlying needs and interests, often uncovering insightful solutions. Finding common ground helps us focus on shared goals, and from there, developing a mutually agreeable action plan becomes more straightforward. This balanced approach to conflict resolution has significantly improved our team dynamics, fostering both morale and creativity at 7Devs.

Discuss as a team and define vision, ground rules, roles and responsibilities. This would help to align all team members to the same page. In some scenarios, it would also be useful to have team members go through behaviour preference tests (such as tetramaps). This would allow each team member to understand their own and their team's behaviour preferences which would aid in how they would communicate.

One of the major case that I have encountered is 'the fear/ overwhelming feeling of the expectations and responsibilities'. Second major cause is stalled ice-breaker stage in a team. When a team is put together, many a times we meet new people and we have to start from ground zero. Here, manager holds a great deal of responsibility to initiate the ice-breaking stage among the members of his team. In this case, one-to-one conversation or few team activities can provide great boost to this stage. At this point, putting pressure about the results and production can stress-out the team members.

Sometimes even within Teams with good communication a set meeting time is wasted if some team members are hijacking conversation, or worse, start discussing items not on the agenda, or on the priority list. Once that arises, best is to acknowledge the importance of the matter and note to everyone that separate discussion time will be set to address it, but for the moment the Team needs to stay focused on the purpose of the meeting. It could be a good way to avoid distraction, increase listening, or avoid conflictual situation.

Zoom out to the big picture! Getting everyone on the same page for the vision of the project or company and making sure everyone is behind that same vision. Acknowledge everyone’s important role in making that vision a reality.

Si te toca lídear equipos, debes estar muy atento para que la comunicación fluya de la manera correcta. La comunicación es un ciclo continuo de emisores y receptores, pero los factores que la alteran, que inyectan ruido y distorsionan la comunicación, deben ser detectados lo más rápido posible. La buena comunicación en un equipo no es fortuita, es producto de una planeación y monitoreo constante que el líder debe tomar de inicio a fin.