CEO Insights Exclusive: Teamwork Tips from IIT-ians for Corporate Success
Good teamwork reflects the success of leadership, from taking an idea to making it into a reality. Through collaboration by supporting one another and taking accountability, everybody can get a chance to showcase their abilities and support each other's development. Through the many interactions with leaders, CEO Insights has picked up a few tips for effective teamwork from IIT alumni who have shared their experiences of what goes on behind their companies’ constant success. Here are 10 leaders sharing powerful tips for successful teamwork.
Sharad Katiyar, CEO, Checko
Adopt the role of perpetual teacher. Cultivate the willingness to share your knowledge and actively contribute to the development of your team. A collaborative and knowledgeable team is foundational to achieving success.
Lastly, maintain the mind of a perpetual student. Be open and eager to learn from diverse sources, embracing lessons from anyone and everyone. Continuous learning is a fundamental aspect of personal and professional growth.
Vidya Bhushan, Co-Founder, Daalchini
Contrary to conventional wisdom, I prioritize our team above all else, making team empowerment the centerpiece of our strategy. I strongly believe that a motivated and skilled workforce forms the bedrock of achieving organizational objectives.
I strongly believe in guiding and nurturing my team members, equipping them with the necessary tools and opportunities to take initiative and contribute significantly to our organization’s success.
Creating a culture of empowerment and continuous growth is essential to me, as it serves to inspire and uplift my team, enabling them to reach their full potential. Together, we work towards driving the company to greater achievements through collective efforts and a shared sense of purpose.
Nikhil Mittal, Chief Executive Officer, Mittal Software Labs
My advice to young leaders is to focus on rapid team growth. Encourage individuals to explore diverse areas of interest and learning within the organization. Having spent over 15 years in various organizations, I’ve noticed that teams often struggle to collaborate effectively, hindering productivity and customer satisfaction. Drawing from my experience with exceptional leaders, I believe aligning everyone toward a common goal can lead to transformative changes in the industry. By breaking down internal barriers and promoting teamwork, we can create a world of positive impact and progress.
Sohail Khan, Founder, The Builders Club
I have a very hands-off approach when it comes to managing teams and projects, allowing my team to make decisions about how things should be done. At the same time, I lay significant emphasis on providing regular feedback to my team.
I focus on balancing positive and negative feedback and acknowledging my teams’ strengths and achievements, as well as areas for improvement.
I believe in the management’s mantra for giving individual feedback: Praise in public, criticize in private. This helps me to build close-knit teams, work better together, and ensure issues are caught before they become major problems. Also, I make sure my people are directed towards a higher purpose and understand they are not working for me but for the vision of the organization.
Dr.Parshant Patil, CEO, Micromize
I hire self-driven individuals and empower them to excel. Celebrating success as a team fosters collaborations and reduces internal competition. The clarity in roles and responsibilities, coupled with individual accountability, is paramount. So are the regular team reviews to ensure ongoing improvement and guide our path forward. This approach cultivates a cohesive, motivated team, delivering exceptional results.
Dr. Sunil Kumar K, Managing Director, Sam Corporate
I refrain from micromanaging, providing ample space for exploration and resilience. Encouraging my team through every stumble and victory is my core ethic. The keystone remains unwavering client contentment. Each member is instilled with the ethic that client satisfaction reigns supreme in our domain, where demand shapes our path.
Ranjeet Banerjee, Chief Executive Officer, Cold Chain Technologies
I often push my team to innovate meaningfully, challenging the status quo, so that we do something better for the planet, patients and people. Always take the outside-in approach to know what is happening in the environment and industry space. Then connect the dots to find out its implications and opportunities, coupling that with the core capabilities of a team and organization to create value. We have to become a learning organization so that people can learn and ask the most vital questions that will help them convert challenges into opportunities.
Vijay Sharma, Managing Director, FEV India
I believe in respecting people, creating challenging roles, and trusting and empowering them. I practice thinking from the end customer's point of view and their benefits while offering technology solutions and a roadmap.
Ganesh Verma, Chief Executive Officer, Cerebrum Infotech
I continually encourage employees to use their creativity, even if mistakes are made, but it's equally important not to be stagnant as well. For I believe in the clarity of intent behind every action.
Rajinder Singh, MD & Chief Mentor, Efeso Consulting
I have reinforced significant leadership traits over a period of time by learning and gaining experiences from people around me. Throughout my journey as a leader, I have constantly focused on practicing humility, which gives me the power to be a good listener and learn from everyone, every day.