How to Be a Team Player
August 24, 2009 | In: Career, Self Improvement
Being a Team Player
The days of the sole office worker who labors all day, alone in his lonely cubicle is almost gone. More and more companies (depending in the industry, of course) have start to adapt the work team set-up wherein you have a team of experts working together on one project. If this is the case in your workplace, then it would certainly help you and your team if are a good team player:
Be responsible. This means both taking up tasks that are outside the scope of your current role, and owning failure. Don’t shift blame to others. Work as hard if not harder than other members of your team.
Share. Give credit when it is due, and most specially, never take credit for what is not your work. If you are good at something, coach and train your team members. Compliment co workers on a job well done. However, mean it and don’t over do it.
Be tolerant. Never make fun of another person’s idea. Take each contribution from each team member seriously and do not scoff. Stop being critical, unless it’s constructive. If you want to be respected by other people, you should also show that you respect them.
Build relationships. Be friendly and avoid abuse or insults. Engaging in gossips will only promote distrust among team members. If you do not want to be talked about badly behind your back, then don’t do the same with others.
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