Team Communication: How to Understand Each Other and Learn to Speak the Same Language with Your Colleagues
28 November 2025
Effective teamwork begins not with KPIs and deadlines, but with the ability to listen and understand each other. Even the most talented specialists won't realize their potential without smooth communication. When a team learns to listen to each other, routine tasks are completed faster and complex projects are completed with higher quality. What communication and leadership style is preferable, what are its characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses? What stages constitute group dynamics, and how does a group become a synchronized team? How can leaders help a team become more effective, productive, and achieve shared goals? How can this be done at the communication level, and how can interactions be built to support the team?
These questions were addressed in a masterclass by the IT Leaders Club, Compass CIO, led by Ekaterina Belyatinskaya, a business coach specializing in cross-functional corporate communications, founder and CEO of the international online school, business school professor, executive coach of IT leaders, and TEDx curator.
Participants learned about the stages of team development and leadership communication strategies. The workshop focused on Bruce Tuckman's model, which describes the stages of team development. The workshop covered leadership styles, group dynamics, and effective teamwork. We discussed communication and management methods and learned what to avoid when working with teams.
This workshop is aimed at managers seeking to strengthen their communication skills and gain a deeper understanding of how team interactions operate at different stages of development. Its primary goal is to gain a deep understanding of their own communication and leadership style, explore the fundamentals of building highly effective teams, and adapt their behavior to improve productivity and employee satisfaction.
The event consisted of a theoretical component introducing participants to the key stages of team building and leadership styles, as well as a practical component. Participants completed a series of practical exercises aimed at assessing their own leadership qualities and identifying areas for professional growth. The workshop proved an effective tool for mastering modern approaches to team management and fostering productive communication in the workplace.
However, it's important to understand that a complete understanding of team diagnostics, practical techniques for working at each stage, and the nuances of application can only be gained through direct participation in the IT Leaders Club master classes. Live interaction, practical exercises, real-world case studies, and expert feedback are essential for full immersion and maximum benefit.
How to become a team?
A team is defined as a group of people united by a common goal, one that is impossible or extremely difficult for one individual to achieve. Key characteristics of an effective team include a shared sense of mission and synergy between its members. A team is working toward a common goal, but it includes people with different roles who must quickly and easily understand each other. Without such communication, it is no longer a team.
It would be a mistake to simply assign tasks to team members without considering who is most motivated and inspired by a given task. Research conducted by Gallup shows that there are 12 most significant factors influencing employee engagement.
These include a clear understanding of expectations and clearly stated management requirements, access to necessary resources and equipment, opportunities for career advancement and regular objective feedback on the quality of their work, the creation of a positive work environment, recognition of achievements, encouragement of employee initiative, and their involvement in important decision-making.