101+ (Non-Lame) Quotes About Teamwork for a Positive Workplace

I’ve noticed a greater emphasis on the value of teamwork and collaboration in recent years. It’s said that teamwork and collaboration can boost everyone’s productivity and creativity, leading to the success of an organization as a whole. There’s some compelling research to back up these claims as well.

One scientific study shows that teamwork can make each team member happier. Over 1,000 team members from various industries in the US were surveyed and found that when honest feedback, mutual respect, and personal openness were present, team members were 80 percent more likely to report higher emotional well-being. In other words, team work paired with mutual respect is a win for everyone.

In other words, treat others how you want to be treated in the workplace. If you are looking for a non-lame way to inspire your team and manifest this behavior in your restaurant or bar, here are some quotes about teamwork to help you achieve just that. You can utilize these quotes in a staff meeting or frame and display them in the hallway of an office or break room.

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Quotes about Teamwork

“Teamwork is really a form of trust. It’s what happens when you surrender the mistaken idea that you can go it alone and realize that you won’t achieve your individual goals without the support of your colleagues.” — Pat Summit
“The nicest thing about teamwork is that you always have others on your side.” — Margaret Carty
“To build a strong team, you must see someone else’s strength as a complement to your weakness and not a threat to your position or authority.” — Christine Caine
“Innovation at Apple has always been a team game. It has always been a case where you have a number of small groups working together.” — Jonathan Ive

“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision, the ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. ” — Andrew Carnegie

“Individual commitment to a group effort – that’s what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” — Vince Lencioni

“Teamwork is the secret that makes common people achieve uncommon results.” — Ifeanyi Onuoha
“Teamwork makes the dream work.” — John C. Maxwell
“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life forever.” — Amy Poehler

“If you take out the team in teamwork, it’s just work. Now who wants that?” — Matthew Woodring Stover

“Teamwork is a make or break situation. Either you help make it or the lack of it will break you.” — Kris A. Hiatt
“Without teamwork, there is no way that the company is going to experience success. In teams, individuals will work together and accomplish a lot more than what they do by themselves.” — Michael Welton

Teamwork Messages about Difficult Times

Brighter days are coming.

Life is a roller coaster of hardships and happiness. Tough times come and go, but a tough team sticks together until the very end. Let us stay motivated!
Let me help you move up a few floors on the mood elevator.
When an army of soldiers joins forces, they have a better chance to win a battle. Similarly, ten people working together instead of one makes a difficult task so much easier. We are powerful when we work together.
We may lose our hearts if we keep failing, but a team remains focused even if it does not always succeed. Let’s rely on each other more to lift each other up.
A single person can falter in the face of adversity. But if we work together as a team, we can be fierce, fearless, and patient. We will inspire each other to become better.
No single person can achieve his or her goals without the support of others. Accept the support, form a team, and work hard towards achieving your goals!
Teamwork makes the dream work. A good, dependable, and hardworking team is the first step in climbing the success ladder.

No individual can be a master of everything. We each play an important role in success.
We can defeat failure when we’re united. We are strong as long as we’re in a team.
A team of your coworkers is like a gift, a gift that not only takes you to the door of success but also does not leave your side during difficult times.
Forget about working alone. Let us instead rely on one another more, support where one is lacking, and present a great work.
Working as a team is the key to getting through challenging times. Have faith in the power of our team.
It is not easy to be an organization’s manager. But with a team like you, everything appears to be a piece of cake. The team has always inspired me and pushed me to my limits in order for the organization to see better days. Thank you so much for all of your help and encouragement through thick and thin.

Teamwork Message that Stresses Respect

A culturally diverse team.

Teamwork entails more than just working together. It also requires accepting and respecting differences and relying on the abilities of others. Let us trust one another more!
We make an excellent team because we have mutual trust, respect, and understanding. If we keep this up until the end, success will surely be ours!
Remember to respect everyone’s ideas and allow each team member to express their thoughts and opinions when working on a team. The input of a teammate is always valuable, and team members must keep this in mind.
A team is more than just a group of people who collaborate. A team is a group of people who trust and respect each other.
Respect in the workplace is crucial. Let us encourage mutual respect more!
Every employee has the same voice as his coworkers, and all ideas are valued, no matter where they come from. Everyone should definitely have the chance to be heard.

Before expressing your point of view, always listen to the opinion of other team members!
Always communicate in a polite and humble manner. Stay friendly!
During such a busy time of year, the team has set a great example of leadership, respect, and teamwork. It would not have been possible to achieve our objectives without the help of everyone. The management team appreciates all of your efforts.
Our team’s productivity increased dramatically, allowing us to meet our goals. I appreciate your patience and the respect you have shown to make a team work. I’m glad we formed such a strong team and took the company to the next level!
Unity in a team and respect among each other matter a lot more than talent. Let’s play together and conquer the world!

Funny Teamwork Quotes

“On this team, we’re all united in a common goal: to keep my job.” — Lou Holtz
“One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ain’t nothing can beat teamwork.” — Edward Abbey
“Teamwork is essential – it allows you to blame someone else.” — Unknown
“Teamwork – A few harmless flakes working together can unleash an avalanche of destruction.” —Larry Kersten
“A team effort is a lot of people doing what I say.” — Michael Winner
“Teachers call it copying. We call it ‘teamwork’.” — Student

“Teamwork is defined as the cooperative or combined effort of a group of people working together as a team for a common goal – keep their jobs.” — Unknown

“The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime. — Babe Ruth

“It’s called “teamwork” but most of the time it’s everyone sitting around until one man does all the work.” — Thomas Wilbur

“Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” — Vince Lombardi

Teamwork Quotes for the Office

All for one. One for all.

In our daily office lives, a solid team of hardworking teammates and constant teamwork is not a luxury, but a necessity. So let us embrace the importance of teamwork.
A team is like a family that knows everything about your strengths and weaknesses. A team covers up for your flaws and strengthens us all.
A team does not let you fall alone; instead, it picks you up and fights even harder! That is why, in this office, we don’t work alone. We build a team.
When you stop working alone and start working as a team, the tiredness and stress of boring office work just disappear. Teamwork yields the best results.

The team put in a tremendous amount of effort to complete the task. The level of energy and sincerity displayed were outstanding. It has resulted in higher standards being set in the organization. Thank you for making the project a success.
Thank you for taking ownership of your work and for the willingness to collaborate as a team! It clearly indicates that you take ownership of your success.
A storm can take out a single person, but it cannot affect a team of many. Failure, in this way, does not bring a team down, but rather strengthens it.
No one can wait tables, cook, clean, and talk to our customers at the same time. We need to work together to get through this shift.

Workplace Teamwork Statistics

According to a study conducted in North Carolina, about 75% of employers view teamwork and collaboration as “very important.” In spite of this fact only 18% of employees get communication evaluations during performance reviews.
According to reports, 97% of employees and executives believe that a lack of alignment within a team impacts the outcome of a task or project.
86% of employees and executives in the US cite lack of collaboration or ineffective communication for workplace failures.
27% of employees in the U.S. who plan to leave within the first year cite feeling “disconnected” from the organization.
A team collaboration statistics reveal higher loyalty levels in 33% of employees as a result of collaboration.

As you can see, the data backs up the benefits of an organized team. By working toward a common goal or challenge, you set forth on a path to the same destination together. Banding together allows you to leverage unique skills and get insights from a broad range of people.

Sports teams are good examples of how many players working and collaborating can accomplish far more than an individual player. Championships are won through the efforts of each player and coach. The same conclusion can be drawn in the world of work with waiters, cooks, dishwashers, managers and hostesses. Without any of these essential roles, the eatery won’t succeed longterm.

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