From the course: Increasing Collaboration on Your Team

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Celebrate and reflect

Celebrate and reflect

From the course: Increasing Collaboration on Your Team

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Celebrate and reflect

- One of the joys of leading a collaborative team is the success you'll have along the way. The reward centers of the brain really love recognition for a job well done. So whether it's a simple fist bump or an elaborate event, take time to celebrate successes and spend time enjoying the comradery of your teammates. This can enhance a sense of belonging and create even higher levels of performance in the future. I think it's important to celebrate milestones along the way to the finish line as well. Effort and progress are as worthy of recognition as the big win at the end of a long project. And those little moments go a long way to keeping your team focused and motivated. In addition, don't forget the value of reflection. We can easily get swept up in our busy schedules and only focus on outcomes, but learning and growing actually happen in the times of reflection. With your team, spend time discussing what is going well…

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