Being A Better Teammate

Another Thursday, another thought provoking e-mail via the Thursday Think Tank.

How are you at being a teammate?  Are you a team player?  What does it take to be a better teammate?

I took this information from a sports oriented article which really is talking about a sports team.    The crazy part is all of us are part of a team at work and this can relate to each and every one of us.  If you are not working at getting better at each of these, well...maybe you should.  I know I am working hard at improving in each of these areas.  Some I need to work harder at than others.

10 Ways to be a better teammate....

1. Goodwill - Win as a team.  Lose as a team.  Don't blame or take it out on anyone.
2. Respect - Show respect to everyone around you.
3. Devotion - Devote yourself to the sport (job) for your teammates.
4. Support - Show your team that you are always willing to help.
5. Trust - Show your team that you are trustworthy and you do what you say you will do.
6. Encourage - When things get tough, encourage your teammates to keep working hard.
7. Problem solve - Work together to solve problems and mistakes.
8. Communication - Be effective when communicating.  Be honest with your teammates.
9. Learn to listen - Don't be in such a hurry to say your part.
10. Work together - There is no "I" in "TEAM"

"Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the me for the we." -- Phil Jackson

GO TEAM GO!!!

Have a great Thursday,

Chris