We all wish our teams were fully engaged and backed each other with a military-like mindset. No matter how hard you try, solid teamwork can be a difficult task to employ. Here are some examples we have implemented to work better as a team.
Recognition. Keep a recognition bowl in a well populated area of your building. Make recognition cards with your logo on them (the size of a simple index card). Information requested: person being recognized, by whom, and the reason for the recognition. To add a bonus to this, add your company values and ask which value best describes the activity being recognized. Read the cards aloud at the next company meeting, then draw for a winner and give a small gift to the winner. We give away Starbucks cards and gas cards. See what happens as a result of this very simple system.