Unlock Your Team’s Potential and Wellbeing with Litmos’ New Team Cohesion Course Collection

May 21, 2024 | Articles, Course Content

Remote work rapidly escalated in 2020, with an 8% surge  in the number of digital nomads worldwide. While this shift has created new possibilities, it has also brought about its fair share of organisational challenges. With teams spread out across the globe and working in different time zones, maintaining a sense of connection, unity, and productivity can be a challenging task.

Investing in your team’s cohesion is crucial for the success of your organisation. Litmos’s Team Cohesion course collection is designed to help you overcome challenges and build stronger, more productive teams. Our team of learning experts has designed these courses to help organisations unlock the full potential of their teams and take their business operations to the next level.

What is team cohesion?

A cohesive team works together effectively, with everyone focused on the same objectives and with a shared sense of purpose. Good team cohesion is characterized by open communication channels, mutual trust, and respect among team members. On the other hand, a lack of team cohesion can lead to dysfunction, low morale, and poor performance.

To promote cohesion, it is important to identify any factors that may be causing conflict and to adopt a healthy approach to resolving such conflict. By doing so, you can strengthen the bonds within your organisation and ensure your success.

Identifying and addressing barriers to cohesion

Building an environment where employees can work together seamlessly can be daunting for a leader. For success, it is crucial to identify potential barriers that may hinder your team’s cohesion. These barriers can range from communication breakdowns to conflicting work styles. By addressing these proactively, you can create a team that is more productive, efficient, and ultimately successful.

The impact of poor leadership on team cohesion can be significant. When leaders fail to manage expectations, promote an unsustainable work culture, or micromanage, it can negatively impact team morale and productivity. Eliminating barriers is pivotal to proactively ensure a positive work environment. By doing so, you can foster a culture of trust, respect, and collaboration that will boost your team’s performance and help your organisation thrive.

Training to improve team cohesion

Litmos proudly presents two new courses as part of its Team Cohesion collection. These must-have courses will provide managers and employees with the knowledge and skills they need to cultivate highly productive, motivated, and efficient teams. These courses will cover:

  • Communication – Key to building and maintaining team cohesion, effective communication keeps team members informed, and helps everyoine share ideas and work together to solve problems.

Improving team cohesion involves several steps. Team leaders can encourage open communication and create opportunities for team members to work together and build relationships. Conversely, poor communication can lead to misunderstandings, mistrust, and conflict.

  • Conflict Management – Pre-emptive conflict management can also help to minimize the negative effects of conflicts and prevent them from escalating into unhealthy, destructive behaviour.

It’s important to understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy conflict. Healthy conflict involves constructive disagreement and can lead to better decision-making and improved relationships. Unhealthy conflict, on the other hand, can be destructive and can cause lasting damage to team cohesion.

  • Transparency – Team leaders must create an environment that encourages openness and transparency. They can provide training and support that helps team members develop their communication skills, reduce conflict, and work together more effectively.

Ultimately, team cohesion is critical to the success of any team. Only by working together effectively, communicating openly, and building strong relationships can your team achieve their goals and perform at their best.

Litmos’ new Team Cohesion course collection will help you build a winning team and stay ahead of the competition. Discover the difference Litmos training content can make to your team: explore our Team Cohesion courses today.