How to Cultivate Team Spirit at Work

Team spirit in the workplace simply means having a team that wants to show up to work everyday. Often, this looks like shared team values, feeling appreciated, knowing each other socially, and more.

What does team spirit look like at work?

There are a few simple ways managers can foster it, one being by creating spaces for celebration and inspiration sharing. That can be as simple as delegating a Slack channel in which team members can share interesting articles, podcasts, or books; or establishing a time or space for informal conversations that drive social connection. These efforts will create a working environment where team members feel empowered to speak up and share differing opinions, and result in a cohesive collaborative team.

As leaders, it’s also important that we make sure our teams feel proud of the work that they’re doing. On a daily basis, we should be giving shout outs to individual members, creating team rewards, and hosting celebrations for a job well done. You can find your own unique way to show that appreciation. How you do it is less important than whether or not you do it.

These options are just that, options. You should be looking to identify where your team has blocks in team spirit and how the individual dynamics on your team and within your organization affect that. Here are…