Google found out 5 conditions for building an ideal team

Google has spent 10 years figuring out the 5 conditions for building the perfect . team In a project called "Aristotle," Google analysts studied 180 high- and low-performing teams across companies, interviewing hundreds of top managers, executives, and team members, and looking at how a plan to achieve a certain sales volume is being executed.

Here are 5 conditions that were identified as a result of the study:

1. Psychological comfort

The main component for creating a successful team is the creation of a trusting atmosphere among subordinates. Relationships between employees should be such that no one is afraid of being punished or ridiculed for suggesting a new idea, making a mistake or asking a question. In a healthy team, employees feel confident when they take responsibility and certain risks.

2. Dedication to a common cause

As Google found out, the motivation of the boss affects the performance of the entire team. If your boss likes to shift responsibility from himself to others and break deadlines, then sooner or later the rest of the employees will start to adopt this style of work. And vice versa, if your corporate culture has responsibility and conscientious performance of its duties, then the team will behave accordingly.

3. Clear structure and requirements

The team must be aware of the company's long-term goals and have a clear idea of ​​how to achieve them. To perform well, it must have realistic requirements, as well as the roles of each of its members.

4. Work must mean something

Different things force all people to go to the office: someone - financial well-being, someone - the possibility of self-expression. To build a good team, you need to find out what keeps each of its members at work and give them the tools to achieve their goals or satisfy motivation.

5. The team must mean something

Members of a good team should be aware of their importance and their role in achieving the goals of the company.

You can help your team evaluate their value to the company in the following ways:

• Demonstrate to the team how their work affects the final product or service.
• Share with employees a positive feedback on the work done from grateful customers.
• Express appreciation to other company teams for their work and support.

Egor Sonin