Natural Teamwork – Attain Business Success

Book by Vernon Cresswell

Humans do not operate in isolation. More often than not, it is almost impossible for us to reach our goals without the buy-in and support of others. This is true in our business environment, in our family life, in our communities, on the sports field and in fact, in all teams of which we form a part.

Using examples and lessons from the natural world, Natural Teamwork explores the key principles of effective teamwork. These principles represent innate qualities in humans that, if developed, can add significantly to our team’s success rate.

Relationships

“Strong mutualistic relationships are critical to team dynamics”

Mutualism occurs when both parties to the interaction benefit and it is the ideal working relationship between team members. Read more about how we can take examples from animals and the natural world and apply it to our social and business environment in this chapter on relationships.

Communication

“Clear and effective communication is a perquisite for any group wanting to work effectively as a team”

Only with good communication will a team succeed – whether that team is a family, a business team, an organization, a sports club, or any other type of team. Read more about how animals and humans communicate.

Growing

“It is sometimes all too easy to forget the importance of investing in people”

Induction, mentoring and training are not only beneficial to teams; they also increase the organizations chances of succession in the long term. Read more about growing as a team.

Specialists

“Successful teams harness the specialist skills of each team member”

 Nature provides a myriad of examples of the importance of specialist skills. In a pride of lion, or example, it is customary for the lionesses to hunt and kill prey. Find out more about how every team needs specialist and generalist skills.

If you are looking to face the challenges in your everyday social and working life with greater confidence, follow the principles outlined in this book and let effective teamwork come naturally. Buy the book now