Strategy #19
Team-Building
Use internal agency team building to identify and resolve complex projects and issues and enhance day to day performance and training.
Background
Circumstances arise that require the need to identify and resolve complex projects and issues. These projects and issues can be very technical, time consuming, and difficult for one or two people to resolve. The use of a team-approach to work on complex, time consuming projects provides a synergistic benefit that results in greater efficiency, higher quality service and improved morale. Team building within existing units can enhance results and increase the feeling of accomplishment.
Actions
- Provide team building strategies and training to all existing departmental units.
- Identify and group employees in teams to address and resolve special assignments when necessary.
- Use the team approach to research and prepare a strategic plan concerning traffic safety improvements.
- Use technology to enhance team building.
- Monitor and evaluate the use of teams concerning their effectiveness, and make appropriate adjustments when necessary.
Benefits
- Improves morale and motivation.
- Provides synergism of ideas and resolutions to issues and challenges.
- Expedites project completion and the achievement of stated objectives.
Other Considerations
- Requires personnel resources.
- Requires good interpersonal skills and flexibility.
- Requires training.