{"id":9588,"date":"2016-08-09T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2016-08-09T16:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/recruitloop.com\/blog\/?p=9588"},"modified":"2023-05-12T11:18:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T18:18:30","slug":"5-awesome-tips-create-distraction-free-environment-inside-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/5-awesome-tips-create-distraction-free-environment-inside-team\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Awesome Tips to Create a Distraction-Free Team Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever wondered why everyone in your team gets distracted just\u00a0when you expect them to do their best job? Is it because you expect too much? Maybe you should take their phones away? Or set a new rule \u2013 \u201cdo not talk about personal things when you work.\u201d Cut off the Internet connection? Oh snap, you can\u2019t do that because you want to be a leader; not a boss.<\/p>\n

So how do you convince your people to stay focused without bossing them around? Let\u2019s be honest: that won\u2019t be easy. You may need to play a few tricks on them, so they will continue to like you even though you\u2019re practically making them work harder.
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1.\u00a0Everyone<\/u><\/strong> wastes time at work. Accept it\u00a0and\u00a0move on<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You can\u2019t hope all your people will stay 100% productive every single day, okay? Just take a look at yourself: you\u2019re not always productive. You give yourself a break from time to time to check Twitter or to\u00a0see what turn that weird Reddit thread took. If you\u2019re not that kind of man or gal, then you\u2019re a workaholic and you need to lighten up.<\/p>\n

\"Everyone<\/p>\n

In a survey from 2014, 89% of the respondents said they wasted at least some time at work every single day. That\u2019s not a trend – it\u2019s human nature and you can\u2019t make it go away. How can turn that to your advantage, I hear you ask?<\/p>\n

When you notice that the people in your team are not doing what you expect, wait for 15 minutes. Give them that time to relax and they will appreciate your flexibility. Then, when you say \u2018alright people, let\u2019s get back to work,\u201d you\u2019ll make it sound like a joke, but they will be ready to do what you say.<\/p>\n

2. Give them the tools they need<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Everyone gets more productive with a new 15-inch MacBook Pro! Are you one of those leaders who always get the best gadgets for themselves, but leave the team with outdated laptops? That\u2019s not cool, man. When you get them some really cool computers, tablets, phones, presentation sets, and everything else they need, you\u2019ll notice how much more they enjoy their work.<\/p>\n

\"Give<\/p>\n

Oh, and don\u2019t forget to get them headphones. Not because you want them to enjoy music during working hours, but because you want them to stay immune to the distractions around them. If they share an office and they don\u2019t need to talk to each other for the sake of work all the time, then this trick will keep them focused on their individual tasks. When someone has headphones on, people are far less likely to speak to them.<\/p>\n

3. Take drastic measures: disconnect the Internet when they don\u2019t need it<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You shouldn\u2019t do this every day because preventing Internet access will only frustrate your workers. However, if you notice they are spending way too much time watching cat videos on YouTube, you should take drastic measures.<\/p>\n

If they don\u2019t need the Internet during work time, you can disconnect it for at least 5 hours. Or, you can prevent access to distracting websites – that\u2019s a nice trick to pull if they need the connection to work.<\/p>\n

4. Organize a clean up<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A messy desk is the worst possible distraction you could think of. You know that the way to clearing the mind starts by clearing the space around you. You can\u2019t convince your people to do that because they are already tired from the work. However, when you turn that into a fun activity, they will be eager to do it.<\/p>\n

\"Organize<\/p>\n

Take a look at your schedule: is there space for a day off work? Tell your team you\u2019ll do a big office cleaning and everyone will be in charge for their own space. Get them fun t-shirts and cleaning tools, and make sure to join the fun. After the big day, take them to a nice lunch. Keep them motivated to maintain the order they just set. You\u2019ll notice the positive energy when everyone shows up to work the next morning.<\/p>\n

5. Plan each project to the tiniest detail<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you and your team start working on a project, all activities should be coherent. They should all have individual plans for the tasks they are in charge of. However, all those schedules should be created according to one, greater plan. You\u2019re in charge of that part.<\/p>\n

Do you have a whiteboard in the office? If you do, then use it to present a fun, colorful calendar. When they look at the progressive tasks every day, the main goal will seem achievable and they will stay focused when working towards it.<\/p>\n

\"Plan<\/p>\n

The main thing you need to remember that it\u2019s okay if your workers get distracted from time to time. You cannot spend your day yelling at them to do their jobs if you notice someone\u2019s telling jokes. Accept their human nature and turn it to your advantage. Stay a flexible and fun leader, and you\u2019ll inspire them to do a better job to make you proud of them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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