Implementing Collaborative Team Development™ by OnLoop for Your Organization

Transform Your Team's Habits to Unlock High Performance

Have you ever tried to change your workplace habits to boost productivity, only to see them fizzle out? Whether your team aims to enhance productivity or cultivate a more innovative mindset, habits play a crucial role in achieving these professional goals. However, instilling solid workplace habits across your team is easier said than done. 

A 2021 study in the British Journal of Health Psychology found that it takes an average of 59 days for adults to fully develop a new habit. Completing a task once or twice might be manageable, but sustaining consistent behavior is pivotal for lasting change and high performance.

That’s where habit stacking comes in. The concept is simple: to establish a new habit, you "stack" it with an existing one. In other words, if you want a new habit to stick, perform it immediately before or after something you already do naturally. With habit stacking, you don’t have to leave your productivity levels up to chance or depend solely on motivation. Instead, you can trick your brain into embracing daily high-performance habits that make a significant difference in the long run.

Let's delve into the best practices we at OnLoop see effective organizations use to build sustaining habits. These are based on Collaborative Team Development™, OnLoop’s proprietary framework designed to empower managers in maximizing team effectiveness.

Leveraging OnLoop’s Practices to Enhance Your Team’s Performance

🎯 Goal Setting and Alignment:

Align team and individual goals with company goals. Organizational goals set the overarching objectives, team goals break these down into practical work packages and individual goals break goals down further into milestones with a clear ‘line of sight’ for their contributions.

Cascading these goals encourages personal accountability at each level - it's all about shaping overall strategy, boosting collective performance, and fostering personal growth.

📝 Regular Check-ins and Feedback:

Encourage regular 1:1s with direct reports - weekly/bi-weekly recommended, monthly/quarterly required. Set a simple but clear agenda to ensure both of you are well prepared and time isn’t wasted. Start by reviewing motivation and energy levels, highs and lows, goal progress, and any roadblocks that need to be cleared.

Your feedback on significant wins and improvement points is a great way to encourage professional development while enhancing your team member’s productivity.

📈 Performance Reviews:

Conduct quarterly or bi-annual performance reviews to document achievements, improvement areas, and development goals. Include self-assessments so team members can reflect on their performance.

This ensures reviews are consistent and fair for everyone, boosting transparency, addressing issues promptly, and recognizing accomplishments to improve overall productivity and morale.

🔄 360-Degree Feedback:

Facilitate 360-degree feedback by gathering input from peers, direct reports, and managers. Getting regular input every 2-3 months on each direct report from 3-6 colleagues they work with ensures you get a comprehensive view about a team member’s performance from multiple perspectives.

🏆 Recognition and Rewards:

Implement a system for recognizing and rewarding employees for their achievements and contributions. Regularly celebrate team members who embody your company values, succeed in their work, or contribute meaningfully to company culture.

This can be done both as small shoutouts during townhalls and all-hands meetings, and more formal employee of the month or quarter awards.

🎓 Skill Development and Training:

To optimize your company's learning and development initiatives, start by identifying skill gaps and common themes from employee feedback and goal-setting sessions.

This ensures that your training programs are data-driven and directly relevant to your team’s needs, maximizing their impact on overall productivity.

🔗 Integrating into Existing Routines and Meetings:

One effective way to implement new habits is to piggyback on existing rituals and ceremonies within your workplace culture. For instance, dedicating a few minutes during your team huddle to check individual goal progress or reflect on team strengths and areas for improvement can encourage team members to be more mindful and prepared.

Using OnLoop to Automate Action across your Organization

At OnLoop, we have productized these processes to help build habits. Leveraging generative AI, our platform streamlines practices, enabling seamless feedback delivery and fostering a culture of continuous growth. 

Whether it's setting and cascading goals, creating feedback loops, or providing data-driven reviews, our platform is designed to empower every manager to be great.

Ready to unlock the full potential of your team with OnLoop? Book a meeting with us today and discover how our AI-powered platform can revolutionize your habit-building practices while fostering a culture of continuous growth!