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Why We’re Better Together<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Are you secretly a lone-wolf-meets-control-freak, believing that nobody can ever do a job as well as you? Are you doubting the positive effects of teamwork because you\u2019ve been burned before?  We put together 7 main advantages of teamwork and we\u2019re ready to prove you wrong!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many advantages to teamwork, even though at times it can feel a little stressful and messy. True teamwork can take time to get going as working with fellow humans with different personalities isn\u2019t always easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Are you among them? – Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

But there\u2019s a reason that the common (if a bit worn-down) phrase \u201ctwo heads are better than one\u201d has been around for ages. Some of the best things simply cannot be done alone. <\/strong>Think of great scientific discoveries, brave expeditions or the latest technology trends. They have all required some pretty amazing teamwork!
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“We live in cities which are evidence of teamwork. We build companies which are evidence of teamwork. We watch sports which are evidence of teamwork. In our search for “self made” billionaires and tech icons to fawn over, I think we’ve really forgotten that almost everything we do is actually in teams.”<\/em><\/p>Cody Royle<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

We have prepared a breakdown of 7 key advantages to teamwork <\/strong>backed by science and facts. Keep these benefits in mind for whenever you have an \u201cit would have been easier if I had done it alone\u201d moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Working together facilitates idea generation and creativity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them a turn and they make new and curious combinations. We keep on turning and making new combinations indefinitely, but they are the same old pieces of colored glass that have been in use through all the ages.\u201d <\/em><\/p>Mark Twain<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

You might not be too happy to hear this, but Mr. Twain is right. There are no new ideas; there are only new ways to recycle old ones. <\/strong>We consider them unique, but in fact, we draw from a stock of existing concepts and copy, re-purpose, transform and fuse them together. This depository of \u201cold ideas\u201d is called collective intelligence<\/strong> – intelligence only possible through collaboration. See, even in the metaphysical sense, teamwork is the key!?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One important benefit of teamwork is, therefore, the way thinking in a group influences creativity.<\/strong> By involving multiple people (up to 10, according to research), the number of different perspectives can give birth to a greater number of these combinations of ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Besides a bigger pool of ideas, working together also creates an enthusiasm for idea generation<\/strong> that people usually don\u2019t experience alone. The ability to share ideas with the team excites employees and accelerates the creative process.
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Yet, this advantage of teamwork can only be realized if it\u2019s managed correctly. While creativity thrives on constructive criticism, it also requires a certain level of comfort<\/strong> among the group. To strike this balance, you need to put the right people together. Start by charting your employees’ strengths<\/a><\/strong> and distribute tasks accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“In the right environment, with the right leader setting the tone, I think teamwork undoubtedly fosters ideas and creativity. I’m a firm believer in the concept of compounding strengths, where if everyone on the team plays to their strengths, those strengths compound at a higher rate of return.”<\/em><\/p>Cody Royle<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

2. Teamwork improves productivity and brings better business results<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Invest in your team and you\u2019ll be investing in success. Source<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, working in a team inspires people to work harder.<\/a> <\/strong>Scientists have found that team members actually motivate each other to be more productive. We could explain this: surrounded by other people, we feel a societal pressure to perform and deliver – get things done. A word or two on this matter from a well-known productivity expert, Carl Pullein<\/a>:
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