| This issue of the TTJ covers commandments
Nine and Ten.
Intro
from Part One…
I believe that most everyone wants to do a good
job. Yet haven’t you ever come to
work and wanted to be somewhere else? We
all have.
Probably the most common reason for this lack of
motivation is having pressing personal matters that calls for time away from the
workplace to address emotional or physical needs.
Sometimes these personal reasons are work related… that’s where the
ten commandments of teamwork come into play.
Use these guidelines to help you and your team retain or regain energized
participation.
Ten
Commandments of Teamwork
- The
Team must have purpose
- The
Team’s purpose must be capable of visualization that is shared by all members
- You
must commit to Team purpose
- You
must know and accept your role within the Team
- When
an issue arises, look first at how you may be contributing to it
- Never
blame
- Always
select the solution that best contributes to the Team purpose
- Trust
the team, as you trust yourself
- Communicate
- Remember
a strong Team has diversity of knowledge, education, experience and
personalities
IX.
Communicate
I took the liberty to simplify this guideline.
It had read, “Communicate news quickly, good and especially bad”.
While still valid and straightforward, it wasn’t open enough.
All successful teams have good communication
skills. It doesn’t matter, what
kind of team it is. A team focused
in athletics, in implementing a work project, for political aspirations, or in
the execution military exercises communicate to properly coordinate individual
effort into team success. Communicating
the status and expectations of action builds trust. And trust is the heart of a
team.
X.
Remember a strong Team has diversity of knowledge, education, experience and
personalities
Why remember… because many times it’s
forgotten when conflict arises. Contrary
to some team-building philosophies, work teams do not perform at a high level
because of a “touchy, feely” environment, which may in fact be detrimental
to attain expected results.
Conflict builds confidence and character but only
when it does not come at the expense of another team member losing.
It is important to be aware of the difference between compromise and
concession.
Recognizing and supporting the diverse attributes
that each member brings, best resolve conflicts that well-built teams have.
Godspeed
ARD
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