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What is Teamwork All About?

April 4, 2013 By Randy Markus Comments

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The definition of teamwork is “The process of working collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal.”

Teamwork is an essential part of doing business. No matter the industry or job sooner or later it will be necessary for co-workers to be able to work together in any situation or setting. To succeed at teamwork it is key to include everyone and ensure they understand the value and importance of working in a cohesive manner. We all excel in different ways and have our own individual strengths and abilities, but organizations can achieve so much when they are able to conquer the basics and nitty-gritty of working together as one.

Do YOU Have the Qualities Required to Accomplish Teamwork?

Think about this, you all by yourself, in your office, working on a task with no one to collaborate with, no help and no encouragement. Not good! Who doesn’t love being part of a team and successfully realize, undertake and complete jobs. Successful teamwork requires unselfish team members with shared qualities committed to the greater good of a business including:

• Shared objectives and a well-defined goal
• Required expertise and sources
• Commitment to share knowledge and info
• The ability to confide, rely on and encourage each other
• The know-how to handle problems
• Responsible and answerable for group productivity

Uplifting Teamwork Quotes

Quotes in general can help to lift, motivate and inspire us as well as generate laughter. Good teamwork quotes encourage us to share thoughts, sentiments and success. Here are some favorites:

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much”
Helen Keller

“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.”
Phil Jackson

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.”
Michael Jordan

“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”
Henry Ford

“Collaboration, it turns out, is not a gift from the gods but a skill that requires effort and practice.”
Douglas B. Reeves, Transforming Professional Development Into Student Results

“Teamwork is the secret that make common people achieve uncommon result.”
Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha

Even though there are times we don’t have a say as to who is part of our team, by coming up with and taking the best tactics we can generate the positive outcomes we strive for. The truth is the success of teamwork is unequivocally connected to the output and work of all the persons involved. Like we’ve heard about a bazillion times or more “There is no I in teamwork”. So let’s not forget we define teamwork as “The process of working collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal.”

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The Importance of Teamwork!

April 2, 2013 By Randy Markus Comments

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Planning, dedication and teamwork, Oh my! Over the years I have learned a thing or two about event planning and what it takes to achieve success. There are lots of elements that play an important part when it comes to planning a successful event. For me the three major reasons that go hand in hand are planning, dedication and teamwork.

Many a blog has been written addressing the planning and dedication it takes in our industry when it comes to success. And I couldn’t agree more. When I was just a newbie some of the best advice I was given was all about what it takes to succeed. A lot of that advice was centered on the time, energy and dedication it takes to plan events. And they weren’t kidding. To this day I know that any success I have been able to achieve has everything to do with the planning and dedication I have learned and was able to apply.

Another essential component I actually learned by hit and miss was the importance of teamwork. Simply said you can’t be successful without a great team.

It’s All About Great Events and Great Teamwork

When we think event planner we think planning an event but really that is only one part of the equation. Understanding not only the vision but the objectives and goals of the powers that be plays a large part as well. And once that information is imparted and understood, it is the task of the planner to share it with all parts of the team.

Get ready to be amazed. At your next event or when you’re attending an event as a guest, look around and you will see how crucial teamwork is. As I always say, show me a successful meeting planner and I will show you a well-organized and effective use of teamwork. And while it can be a challenge putting together a competent and capable team it is definitely worth the effort. It takes everyone and I do mean everyone’s contribution, hard work and dedication to put and keep the event wheels in motion.

Basics for Great Teamwork

The how to, when it comes to teamwork and putting together the best team rests in the assignment of positions and responsibilities. Successful teamwork comes from applying each individual’s talents and abilities to their specific area of skill and know-how. And in the end that helps to influence positive events as well as positive results.

There really are so many important elements that go into creating a great team and ultimately great teamwork.

• Define team roles
• Know the team members
• Recognize the team individual’s strong points and the weaknesses
• Apply assignments based on team individual’s strengths
• Provide the team with as much information as possible
• Be open to and available for questions, suggestions and feedback

It’s been said before when planning an event it takes hard work, multi-tasking, creativity, dedication and really so much more. And no matter how you look at it teamwork, great teamwork is essential to the success of an event. So the biggest take away is to be sure you have the taken care of all the details and you have the right team in place.

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Teamwork and Successful Event Planning

June 12, 2012 By Randy Markus Comments

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I’m about to state the obvious but here goes. When a planner takes on and tackles an event the ultimate goal is success. Of course no one sets about planning anything without anticipating a successful outcome. Event planning is a profession jam-packed with hard work and filled with different undertakings and obligations. Every single event is special, diverse and unique and that truly is part of the experience.

Winning Event Planning

Planning a winning event takes a meeting planner with great organizational skills, the ability to visualize as well as a great attention to detail and spot on planning and organizing skills. There isn’t a planner I know whether it be an event planner, party planner or meeting planner that the minute they enter an event doesn’t give a quick room scan and silently acknowledge all the hard work and effort that has gone into the event planning and execution.

Event planning isn’t brain surgery but it really does take time, energy and a great deal of other elements to ensure success. Some of the oodles and oodles of things that go into the planning of an effective and successful event include allowing ample time to plan, creating a detailed timeline and checklist and having a Plan B (for just about everything) as well as… teamwork. Teamwork is such an important part of the event planning world. So surround yourselves with a great team, a hardworking team, a unified team and a supportive team. By working with a team that has yours and other team member’s back, that takes responsibility for their event parts and pieces and have decision making capabilities, you are indeed setting the event up for success.