It has become the office mantra: We need to build a strong team. Well, it’s easier said than done, especially for building a team spread out all over the world. The move to globalisation has dramatically transformed how companies operate. Every year, an increasing number of companies make the move to operate teams remotely.

It is common knowledge in the working world that organisations cannot succeed in meeting goals unless the entire team works together for the good of the team. However, defining what makes a team player is quite another discussion. What is a team player and even better, how can you learn how to be a better team player? Software for team collaboration can help us improve our team-first approach to work, but there are some things we can change personally for the good of the team.

The larger a membership base becomes, whether that be internal members, clients or associates, the more resource that will be required to manage your group. Rather than increase staff costs, the provision of a 'Self Service Member Portal' adds value in many ways. This in turn allows you to focus your staff's attention on increasing the service and value offered to your members, resulting in improved engagement and increased retention.

You have heard the term about your workplace: team collaboration. Every workday, someone mentions the term in reference to working on a project or handling a customer complaint. Rarely do your professional peers link team collaboration to innovation, but they should.

Think about what it takes to be successful leader. You want someone who takes charge, without fearing the consequences of making decisions. Great leaders connect with colleagues who follow directions and are empowered to help ensure the achievement of clearly presented goals. In the digital era, great leaders must multitask to keep the team focused on the job at hand. Loyalty, consistency, fairness, courage, and a sense of humour all represent traits that great leaders must possess.

Anyone who has ever tried remote working is likely to tell you that this is a wonderful way of gaining a more flexible lifestyle. Yet, what you may not realise is that people who work from home are often more highly motivated as well as happier.

With the recent increase in home working there are now far more companies and employees interested in making this switch. There are certainly some big advantages to be had from starting to work remotely, both for the business for the workers involved.

Teamwork is one of the key elements in the success of any group of people. Without this, you just get a bunch of individuals doing their own thing without any concern for the overall results.

The world is littered with astonishing finds. From extinct animals to ships and cities that have been lost until technology has developed to the stage of being able to find them. All have increased our knowledge and enabled us to discover new facts, new ways of doing things or just exciting ideas we would not otherwise have thought of. The knowledge inside your organisations can be like this too.

Among the most encouraging business news in recent times is the fact that many British companies are reported to be going green. This is great news for the environment, as well as for the economy and for the firms' workers.