Teamwork is the cooperative effort(s) by the members of a team, or group to achieve a common goal.
The four C's to be an effective team member are :
- Conformity to all, and every decision made with the other team members.
- Cooperation with the other team members without unnecessary conflicts.
- Contributing talents, and skills.
- Collaborating with the other team members.
A team of people from different cultures will have greater perspectives about work than a team of people who are all from the same background.
A team of people from different cultures may present many diverse challenges to both management, and team members, especially in a culturally "sensitive" workplace.
One must learn to be effective!
With a proper understanding of people, and the Mutual Reward Theory (M. R. T.) - please read Human Relations : Part # 8 - the successes of a work team may be excellent!
The five attitude factors that need to be present among team members to make the team successful are :
- Acceptance of the team concept.
- Accepting the four C's to be an effective team member.
- Employees must be responsible for their own actions at the workplace!
- Employees must keep their attitude good.
- Employees must be self - disciplined.
Also, anyone who has played out a season on a formally organized sports team would have some very valuable insights into what makes a work team successful.
The more insights, the better!
