Healthy dynamic teams develop creative and innovative solutions to complex problems, increase productivity, and provide colleague collaboration and support. It’s important to take a multifaceted approach to create healthy team dynamics, and to understand best practice in team development and effective problem-solving techniques and strategies. The benefits healthy team dynamics can provide include; a sense of belonging, identity and self-esteem, stress reduction and greater wellbeing.

Shared Purpose

“A team is a group of people with different abilities, talents, experience, and backgrounds who have come together for a shared purpose. Despite their individual differences, their common goals provide the thread that defines them as a team.”

Role Clarity

“[The biggest team killer] is the lack of clarity in roles and responsibilities – who does what, when, why and with whom.”      (Eduardo Salas)

Effective Communication

Good communication is the foundation of any successful relationship – personal or professional.

Elements of Effective Communication

Active Listening

Listen carefully and show interest:

Show empathy:

Clarify:

Provide feedback:

Non-Verbal Communication

For effective communication to take place, it’s also important to be mindful of non-verbal communication:

Barriers to Effective Communication

Managing Workplace Conflict

Conflict is a normal and expected part of relationships, and should be managed in a constructive way.

What Can Cause Conflict?

Effective Conflict Management

Can result in…

Increased self knowledge: Conflict forces people to explore their goals in close detail, helping them understand what is most important to them

Increased understanding: Expands awareness and insight into how their goals can be achieved without undermining the goals of others

Increased group cohesion: When managed effectively, team members strengthen mutual respect and faith in their ability to work together

Managing Conflict

More resources for you

In Culture, Employees, Leaders, Mental health

How might we prepare for 2022?

As we move beyond the blur of the past two years – first bush fires, then a pandemic – a new year is already off and racing. How can we prepare for the year ahead?

Read more
In Culture, Employees, Leaders, Mental health

Why we need to talk about moral injury at work

Moral injury in the workplace can negatively impact our psychological wellbeing and mental health. Here’s why it matters.

Read more
In Employees, Leaders, Mental health, Wellbeing

Returning to the workplace… again

When it comes to returning to work, we’re all being asked to adjust to a new normal again. How can we help ourselves and those around us to ease back into the workplace?

Read more