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When it comes to your team, there many different fators that can impact success. One of them is making sure your people understand and are aligned with your vision and values.

To do that, there are a few simple strategies to follow that will help you to build a more cohesive team that meets mission-critical goals, works productively together, and enhances customer satisfaction. Incorporating these strategies can also help you to create a happier, healthier workplace environment.

Here’s a look at how to get your staff on track and share a common purpose.

How to Foster Clarity and Alignment Across Teams

Define your vision and communicate it to your team.

If you don’t share your vision with your team you can’t expect them to work toward it. So, make sure you clearly define your vision and communicate about it regularly with your team. This ensures everyone is on the same page and knows what they need to do to bring your vision to life.

Encourage open communication.

Communicate openly with your team and also encourage them to communicate with you. Create a culture where your employees feel comfortable sharing ideas and voicing concerns. This sets the tone for your staff that everyone’s voice matters and everyone has a seat at the table. You’ll get more buy-in to your vision, and your people will also be more vested in the company’s success.

Set clear expectations for individuals and the team as a whole.

For your employees to share your vision and achieve goals, they must be clear about your expectations for them individually as well as for the whole team. Make sure you discuss everything with them from performance metrics and short- and long-term goals to explaining the connection between what they do and the impact it has on company success.

Do you what you say you’re going to.

Lead by example and do what you promise. If you don’t, it undermines trust and team success. Don’t get to meetings late or just tell employees what you expect from them without adhering to those same values. To get your staff aligned with your vision, you must embody the values you want them to live out at work each day.

Schedule regular check-ins and team meetings.

Don’t just share your vision and call it a day. To ensure success, you must monitor progress and ask about issues, challenges, and concerns. To do that, schedule regular check-ins with each employee as well as monthly team meetings. This gives everyone a chance to discuss where they are in terms of progress and the obstacles they’re facing when it comes to achieving goals.

Foster collaboration.

Encourage your employees to work together, particularly if you have employees who work remotely or on a hybrid basis. This helps everyone feel like a part of the team and to collaborate more effectively toward achieving bigger-picture goals.

Do you need help building a strong, cohesive team?

Turn to the experts at OneSource Staffing Solutions. While you work on sharing your vision, setting expectations, and defining goals, we can help you hire the right fit additions for company success. Contact OneSource Staffing Solutions to get started.