Working in a team is indeed challenging and sometimes even stressful especially if all are not on the same page. The diversity in culture, work principles and personalities as well as the different priorities create a huge gap among team members.
Project Smart revealed that a team that works hand in hand will certainly reach success. The team, however, doesn't only talk of a group project but mostly even the regular setting of having staffs and a manager or a leader.
Good thing there are still ways on how to enhance your teamwork as you strive to reach your goals. Nevertheless, if a member fails to do his/her part, the whole team will surely be affected and might even suffer. Hence, along with the team leaders, each has the responsibility to know the best ways in order to work well in a group.
Know the goals
A great team will set a goal that is considered SMART or Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bounded. Hence, a good teammate must certainly know what the set goals are, in order to be guided well and be kept on track. Always be involved in the brainstorming and work conversations to keep you updated.
Follow and Comply
As part of the team, you will of course be provided with a task to do. If it's a teamwork, your job definitely will affect the whole group. Thus, it is utmost important to not only know the work but to do the work as well. You may seek help if you think it's difficult but make sure you will never be a burden to others.
Coordinate
Coordination is significant in working with a team. There will be tasks and projects that are quite more complex than your regular job, hence, keeping a good communication is important for this will help you minimize the problem. As Project Smart says, project management is the key.
Learn and improve your work
Part of working in a great team is learning things and with learning comes development. As the source say, it is important for managers to always see to it that their team members learn something and be recognized for their efforts as well as gain and extend their skills.
Along with the managers' responsibility, as an employee, you, of course, have to make sure that you learn something from a certain task and apply it to your next ones. Always see to it that you pick something that will improve your work and apply such.
Break the walls
As mentioned earlier, there will be gaps amongst members and even on the leader as you go along the way. However, as the manager bridge this gap, you as a member must also do something to help.
Break the walls that separates you from your other co-workers. This may be through befriending people in your flock, cooperating and of course communicating every now and then.
Accept constructive criticisms
As managers are taught to give credits to their members for doing a great job, there will also come a time when they will have to correct your mistakes and give you criticisms. Learn to accept your mistakes as well as your supervisor's pieces of advice as to how to further improve your job.
Learning to blend well in a group is important especially if the goals set require a group collaboration. While managers and leaders do their best in leading and guiding their members, you as an employee must also be able to do your part and help in accomplishing tasks in order to achieve success.
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