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Communication among team members is the most important way to collaborate and improve productivity. Many a times there is an atmosphere of hesitation among team members. They may not communicate with each other on a daily basis causing inappropriate levels of team collaboration. Lack of understanding of the roles and responsibilities can lead to unhealthy competition among
Not Using The Right Tools
Using the right set of tools helps in improving the productivity of day-to-day tasks. Every manager must ensure these are being used for effective team collaboration. The manager must himself use the right productivity and $4 to track time and tasks for respective team members. Every individual must be given appropriate feedback on the efficiency levels achieved and the expectations, going forward.
Personal Conversations
Employees as well as senior personnel may spend quite some time in personal conversation, during office hours. The intention for these conversations may be to take a short break and this may in fact be a productivity booster. But, at times, these conversations last for more than a few minutes, causing team productivity losses in the long run. The company must implement the right policies for a fixed break time, to help improve the overall work culture and productivity.
Lack Of Focus
Individuals may lose focus when their job role or responsibilities are not clearly defined. They may undertake
Lack of
Getting more work done and keeping the team happy, is a skill that every manager needs to develop. Giving the right incentives and motivation are the pre-requisites for a team that performs consistently. Cash rewards and appreciation are the most common forms of employee motivation.
Misunderstanding Priorities
It is the duty of a team lead to clearly communicate the most urgent tasks. This should be done on a daily basis to make sure that no important tasks remain pending. Any panic situation is the biggest hurdle to workplace productivity and should be avoided as much as possible.
Every organization must limit the use of internet for official purposes only. Appropriate policy and guidelines must be communicated to each and every employee. This should be controlled with the help of proper online tools. Individuals found doing personal activity at the workplace, must be penalized.
Late
Productivity loss may result from employees coming late to office, on a regular basis. Those coming late must be warned about the consequences, well in advance.
Managers and senior employees must adhere to office timings and always reach the office on time. This sets a positive example for the rest of the team.
Excessive Vigilance
The teams must not be subjected to excessive vigilance by managers. This may create frustration among individuals and productivity losses in individual and team performances.
Lack Of Proper Delegation
Many managers are not able to delegate tasks properly. They may assign a task to an individual, but may end up doing it themselves. Expectations from the tasks assigned, must be clearly set. It must be ensured that the task is completed by the person who has been assigned that task. This is important for maintaining better workplace productivity throughout the organization.
(Veronika Tondon is business enthusiast. She writes about emerging technologies and opportunities for business.
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