Friends - Very few jobs don't require teamwork - Most of the jobs need solid teamwork to achieve the organizational and personal goals.
But how many of us can really claim to be good teammates?
Remember - Not being a good team person - will decrease your productivity and show your poor attitude and you may even loose your job or be moved from the project.
Lets see the ingredients and benefits of being a good team person!!!
Positive Active Participation
It is important that you participate wholeheartedly in everything. Speak your mind freely but, of course, remember to be inoffensive - don't hurt your team members.
Keep the common goal in mind
Teamwork means 'cooperative effort by a group of people (team) to achieve a common goal.' Some individuals venture in their own directions, without considering the overall goal of the project. Keep in mind that companies are working on moving towards team-based appraisals & incentives.
Be open-minded
There are people who believe their ideas are always the best. When those were not accepted, they sulk and land-up adversely affecting the team morale. Be broad-minded and confident enough to accept this.
Keep the common goal in mind
Teamwork means 'cooperative effort by a group of people (team) to achieve a common goal.' Some individuals venture in their own directions, without considering the overall goal of the project. Keep in mind that companies are working on moving towards team-based appraisals & incentives.
Be open-minded
There are people who believe their ideas are always the best. When those were not accepted, they sulk and land-up adversely affecting the team morale. Be broad-minded and confident enough to accept this.
Be clear about your role
If you are not clear about your role in a team - please ask for a clear role and deliverables.
Help your teammates
If your teammate is stuck with a problem - assist him. Of course, this doesn't mean you do all his work for him or even that you neglect your own duties completely.
part-2 tomorrow....
