Working with others can be challenging, even for extroverts, so how do people do it? A good team produces good workers and good work. There are several things that make a good team including a strong leader, effective communication, and resolving conflict.

First off, a good team needs a good leader. While it is important for everyone on the team to put in the work, a good leader makes it easier. A good leader brings people together and makes sure everyone is working. A bad leader can be someone who feels they have to do all the work themselves rather than instructing the people on their team or someone who just lets the people on their team do whatever and many other examples. A good leader lets their team help them and helps them in return. 

Secondly, communication is key. You’ve probably heard this a thousand times for a million different things but that doesn’t make it any less true. If a team doesn’t communicate then it’s very easy for things to fall apart, deadlines to be missed, ideas miscommunicated, and more. If these things are communicated between team members then it is more likely that great work will be done.

Lastly, resolving conflict is one of the most important aspects of a great team. Conflicts will arise no matter how good a team is. Conflicts, while common, can severely damage a team’s work. Conflicts can be between persons as well as a team as a whole. The skills required for solving conflicts can vary between situations yet there are several strategies that are beneficial to learn to make conflicts as harmless as possible. 

Teamwork makes the dream work and teamwork takes work. There are so many aspects of an effective team outside of what is listed and but people are different as well as teams and so talking to your team and what works best for everyone is what’s most important.