How to Build Team Morale

Businesses often use a team concept to accomplish goals and objectives This team concept maximizes individual skills and relies on workers complimenting each other. But often there are pressures and obstacles that create challenges that lower morale. Peer pressure can result in a festering, negative attitude, which could endanger reaching objectives. Team leaders have the responsibility to build team morale and encourage each individual toward helping the team achieve its goals.

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  Set the tone for the team. Leaders must always appear positive about the situations facing the team, whether positive or negative.

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  Remind team members of their purpose. Most workers desire to know that their work will make a difference. This requires leaders to constantly talk about why the work is important.

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  Request constant feedback from workers. This creates an open environment where each team member sees the value they bring to the project.

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  Encourage team members when working through difficult situations. It is inevitable that a roadblock will occur during the project. Leaders need to offer more positive comments during this time and help the team work through the issue.

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  Provide incentives for team members. Incentives do not need to be costly to the leader or the company. For example, leaving work early or taking the team team members to lunch can boost morale.

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  Create a balance between work and home life. This can help individuals feel that they must not sacrifice their family for their job.