1 . Developing teamwork may seem to be a tough task — one that is filled with heartaches, headaches and sleepless hours. That is, if you have people in the organization who are so individualistic that they can’t work with each other, that might be harmful to the overall performance of the organization.     1    

If you are a leader in the organization and you want to develop teamwork, you need to have a good understanding of your people. Spend time with them. Talk to them.     2     You will also discover what makes them come alive. That is very important if you wish to win them over and develop good teamwork.

When you understand the people in your organization, you also understand their motivation and their situation.     3     You would also know the best leadership style to use with any person in your organization. Developing teamwork requires participation of both leaders and employees. It is a two-way street.     4     That way, there will be better harmony in the organization. When that is done, the employees can simply come together, talk together and pursue the goals of the organization.

Rewards should be offered to the effective teams in the organization. Most people understand rewards.     5     Punishment will only worsen things and bring down morale (士气) of the people in the organization. Of course, there will be time when punishment is necessary and called for. But rewards are far better at increasing productivity and developing teamwork.