How to Build a Team You Can Count On

You've been told there's no 'I' in team.

But as you try your hardest to complete a project that requires input from several colleagues, getting their help feels like pulling teeth.

You've tried the polite requests. You've tried the clear explanations of what you need. And yet, support from your co-workers remains inconsistent and unreliable.

It just feels like you're the only one invested in your team's success.

Do you feel like you don't get the help and support you need from your co-workers?

This lack of reliable support from colleagues isn't just frustrating – it's a recognised workplace issue known as lack of co-worker support.

When you can't depend on your team members for help, it can affect both workplace relationships and overall productivity.

What's Co-worker Support?

Co-worker support means having colleagues who consistently contribute to shared goals and help each other succeed. This mutual support is fundamental to both team effectiveness and individual job satisfaction.

When co-worker support is strong, everyone benefits from shared knowledge, resources, and effort.

However, when this support is lacking, you need strategies to build stronger, more reliable team connections.

Why It Matters

Here's why insufficient co-worker support needs attention:

• It can create an every-person-for-themselves atmosphere that damages team morale
• It often leads to inefficient duplication of effort and wasted resources
• It may result in burnout as individuals carry too much of the workload alone

But you don't have to accept a lack of team support as normal. There are ways to foster stronger, more reliable workplace relationships.

1. Start Small

Begin with simple opportunities for collaboration that can build trust and demonstrate mutual benefit.

2. Show Appreciation

Acknowledge and thank colleagues who do help, reinforcing supportive behaviours.

3. Create Systems

Develop clear processes for requesting and providing help within the team.

Strengthening Team Bonds

It can feel really discouraging when you're not getting the support you need from your co-workers. But here's the thing: building a more collaborative team environment not only makes life easier in the short term, but the long term too.

To help build a team that goes the distance, use MOOD.ai to track how you feel about co-worker support each day. It's an invaluable tool to identify opportunities that will really strengthen your workplace relationships.

You're not crazy for wanting a supportive team environment.

And it's possible. It all starts with building stronger connections.