Are you having a friendly competition at the Workplace?
"I think having that little bit of friendly rivalry in the competition is really important...It just keeps us pushing a little bit more" - Jordyn Wieber.
In 2020, two professional tennis players, Novak Djokovic, and Dominic Thiem, were competing in the ATP Cup, a team competition between countries held in Australia.
The match was intense, with both players displaying incredible skill and athleticism.
During the third set, Djokovic started to experience some physical discomfort and called for a medical timeout.
Thiem, sensing that Djokovic was in pain, approached him and offered him a painkiller. Djokovic gratefully accepted and went on to win the match in a tiebreak.
The moment of friendly competition and sportsmanship was applauded by fans and tennis experts, who said it exemplified the true spirit of the game.
If you grow well on challenges and hate to be outdone, you may learn to find some “friendly competition.”
By default, “friendly competition” is not meant to hurt anyone’s feelings. It is there to create motivation and help people reach goals.
How friendly competition at the workplace can help:
1. Increases motivation: Friendly competition among colleagues can boost motivation levels, encouraging employees to perform at their best and strive towards achieving their goals.
2. Enhances productivity: When employees engage in friendly competition, they tend to become more focused and productive, as they are driven by the desire to succeed and outperform their peers.
3. Promotes teamwork: Friendly competition can encourage employees to work together towards a common goal, fostering a sense of teamwork and collaboration within the workplace.
4. Fosters creativity and innovation: Competition can spur creativity and innovation, as employees are pushed to think outside the box and come up with new and innovative ideas to succeed.
5. Improves communication skills: Through friendly competition, employees can develop stronger communication skills, as they are encouraged to share ideas and strategies with their colleagues.
6. Encourages personal growth and development: When employees engage in friendly competition, they are often challenged to improve their skills and knowledge, leading to personal growth and development.
7. Builds a positive work culture: By fostering a sense of friendly competition, workplaces can create a positive work culture that encourages employees to work hard, support each other, and achieve their goals.
Executing some type of friendly competition in the workroom would build camaraderie amongst your team and push everyone to perform at their peak every day.
Bhupinder Sandhu