Once you think of writing a topic about the advantages of successful teams, their importance and the best way they should be formed, the UAE’s experience in this regard immediately comes to mind

This pioneering experience is led by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who has laid down the principles of team spirit as a real value and work culture in the United Arab Emirates

It is no surprise that building successful teams is one of the ten commandments of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In his book "My Story," he stressed the importance of working as one team and sharing common visions and goals. The book also calls on making a team that carries one’s targets to new levels, give up some authority for team members and raise their ambitions higher

As formation of teams and delegation of authority is important, there are  equally important issues: rewarding outstanding teams and high- performing members, as well as highlighting their accomplishments, as role models, in order to achieve the objectives and goals set for the teams

It is important to note in this article that the planned and thoughtful teamwork reflects the UAE's keenness to support and empower its human resources. It also comes as a result of our wise leadership's efforts to  develop national human capital, and discover new talents, capable of taking the responsibilities as real leaders who can inspire new leaders to emerge through their teamwork spirit and leadership

I firmly believe that human creativity, thinking, innovation and achievements will be greater through teamwork, as well as sharing success stories, visions, responsibilities and experiences with others. History tells us of successful and visionary leaders, supported by successful and harmonious teams. I do not think there is an effective team without a seasoned, popular and capable commander with leadership skills. The relationship here is complementary between the leader and the team

HE Dr. Abdulrahman Abdul Mannan Al Awar

Director General, The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources