Effective teams aren’t born — they’re made with concerted effort. You can develop your team and inspire your employees to be their best with the following strategies: 

• Minimize threat: Your employees work and feel best in an environment where they feel safe. Minimize potential feelings of threats around your workplace by asking the right questions and being calm, considerate, and nonconfrontational. 
• Amplify voices: A surefire way to get your employees feeling productive and respected is to amplify their voices within your business to maintain an inclusive workplace. 
• Create clear communication strategies and expectations: Employees work best when managers communicate clear expectations, metrics, and accountability measures. By communicating the correct metrics to monitor progress over time, you can help your talent precisely understand the job’s demands. 
• Embrace a growth mindset: A great way to minimize threats within the workplace is to foster a growth mindset and help your employees understand that criticism is professional, not personal. 
• Acknowledge bias: Bias is an inevitable part of the human psyche that was once valuable for our survival. Today, acknowledging and working against our internal biases creates a workforce that’s more receptive to new ideas and makes everyone feel welcomed.