8 ways to ensure engagement and alignment in your teams.

Trust in teams provides a shared understanding of how to engage. People trust those who perform reliably, competently and display concern for the well-being of others.

Action

• Incorporate team-building protocols and activities into the work
• Facilitate discussions to help the team acknowledge the complexity of creating and sustaining trust within teams
• Ensure team members are suitably trained and have access to the best communication tools
• Baseline people’s level of alignment at the start and end of the session
• Create a flow of activities transitioning people from the start to the end of the session
• Lead from the front by guiding and supporting people throughout the session
• Adapt and improvise while always maintaining a positive outlook and sense of humour
• Use a video conferencing platform and clear expectations to help build effective trust and relationships