Just because people are similar does not mean that they will work well together.
The next aspect is to identify the employees that, when combined, would make an effective team. You wouldn’t randomly mix two ingredients together and hope that the end result was edible, and the same is true for building teams. The concept of being re-grouped can be difficult for employees, but assessments can help managers place people based on their behaviors and personalities in order to make productive and enjoyable teams. Managers should remember that grouping people based on their similarities is not always the best plan. Just because people are similar does not mean that they will work well together.
Each team should have a member that is strong where another member is weak.
The key to building successful teams is to create balance between team members. Assessments identify a person’s natural behavioral tendencies and attitudes. Managers should review each employee’s assessment and then group the employees based on their results. Each team should have a member that is strong where another member is weak. This will ensure that all of the necessary details have been taken into consideration, and that groupthink will not ruin a team’s efforts.
This is Part 3 in our four part series about successful mergers. Review Part 1 and Part 2 and read ahead to Part 4 for the full article.
