To be part of a great team, first you have to be a great team player yourself!
1. Genuinely Commit:
Make it a habit to always commit to your tasks wholeheartedly – even if it is a stopgap arrangement, you are serving notice, or you feel others are not giving it their all.
2. Be Flexible & Resilient:
The demands/expectations from the leader or organisation will change to meet a situation/over time; be flexible, cooperate, adapt… Things will get tough/challenging; ask for assistance. Learn a new skill… No matter what – don’t quit.
3. Play Responsible & Proactive:
Take initiative, shoulder responsibility and keep upgrading yourself. Research online and ask specific questions to the right people – in and out of the organisation.
4. Stay Reliable & Respectful:
Prepare for meetings. Complete your tasks without supervision. Assist teammates without talking down or being patronizing. Collaborate and treat others the way you wish to be treated.
5. Listen Keenly:
Pay attention to others’ viewpoints and understand why they feel/believe what they do; especially if you disagree with them.
6. Communicate Clearly & Find Solutions:
Share information transparently and bring everyone up to speed on how your tasks are shaping up. Don’t focus on problems, work on finding solutions. This builds trust with teammates, and helps everyone stay focused on work, rather than on problems/gossip.
7. Accept Your Mess-Ups:
When you are wrong, admit it and take responsibility to rectify the situation.
Ask for help/advice from seniors/colleagues.
Onward & Upward always!
When you are wrong, admit it and take responsibility to rectify the situation.
By Andrea CostaBir
