Craftsmanship work is becoming more and more complex. New materials and paints are entering the market. The right way to handle and process them is something that has to be learned. New machines and technologies are changing work processes. Digital skills are becoming more and more important because of modern marketing methods. All-rounders have become scarcer. Specialists are not exactly on every corner either and in the best case should become established over time.
Nobody can tackle all that on their own. It calls for teamwork. But that is by no means a quick success. Sometimes, team spirit seems to develop organically among employees. But it's even better to organise it actively and encourage it intentionally. Be it a matter of specific skills, specialisation in a particular trade or furthering career prospects – developing a team means giving every single member the chance to make progress. Of course, the boss is the one in charge and is responsible for the whole operation. But it helps (and not just the boss) to spread responsibility across several sets of shoulders. That's because personal responsibility encourages every single member and the team as a whole to show independent initiative.
There are of course different tasks and roles in every team. Employees have strengths and weaknesses. That's part of being human. What matters is deploying them where they're most suited – because then they feel more motivated at work. And that's good for the working atmosphere, but even better for customers. When a complex project succeeds because of teamwork, that's something everyone can be proud of.
