"Coming together is a beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success."
- Henry Ford
Are you an Effective Team Player?! Answer the questions to find out!
Ten Qualities of an Effective Team Player
1. Demonstrates reliability - You can count on a reliable team member who gets work done and does his fair share to work hard and meet commitments.
2. Communicates constructively - Teams need people who speak up and express their thoughts and ideas clearly, directly, honestly, and with respect for others and for the work of the team.
3. Listens actively - Good listeners are essential for teams to function effectively.
4. Functions as an active participant - Good team players are active participants. They come prepared for team meetings and listen and speak up in discussions.
5. Shares openly and willingly - Good team players share. They're willing to share information, knowledge, and experience.
6. Cooperates and pitches in to help - Cooperation is the act of working with others and acting together to accomplish a job.
7. Exhibits flexibility - Teams often deal with changing conditions — and often create changes themselves. Good team players roll with the punches; they adapt to ever-changing situations.
8. Shows commitment to the team - Strong team players care about their work, the team, and the team's work.
9. Works as a problem-solver - Teams, of course, deal with problems. Sometimes, it appears, that's the whole reason why a team is created — to address problems.
10. Treats others in a respectful and supportive manner - Team players treat fellow team members with courtesy and consideration — not just some of the time but consistently.
