The Connected Development (CODE), an NGO, on Saturday urged personnel management officers of Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) on team building and teamwork to improve the delivery of basic education services in the state.

CODE’s Team Lead in the state, Ms Zaliha Lawal, gave the advice at the ongoing three-day training for technical, project monitoring officers and personnel management officers of the board.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the training was to build the capacity of the officials on construction management, monitoring and evaluation, and personnel management.

Lawal described team building and teamwork as “crucial elements” for improved delivery of basic education services.

According to her, team building and teamwork ensure better communication; better relationship; promote synergy and creativity; increase efficiency and productivity, and induces accountability.

“Without teamwork, there will be no innovation and the delivery of basic education programs for the benefit of our children will be delayed or frustrated.

“The absence of teamwork will also limit the efficiency and effectiveness of the board’s staff and impact negatively on the attainment of goals and objectives of the government in the basic education sector.”

She explained that the training was designed to improve the capacity of the personnel management officers to stimulate team building and promote emotional intelligence and stress management.

She noted that many problems occur in workplaces, which could induce stress and emotions that could be detrimental to the productivity of the board.

According to her, a greater knowledge of emotional intelligence and its effect can be beneficial for the personnel managers and decision-makers in the board.

“It provides a solution on self-awareness as a key skill in handling stress to maintain improved productivity.

“Therefore, today’s aspect of the training will focus on good leadership, teamwork, building a team infrastructure, stress and conflict management, as well as emotional management,” she said.

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