Hi Chris, I just finished watching all of your videos on Lynda regarding being a better team member and I honestly have to say: I have NEVER been so humbled and inspired. I have to be honest – I’m often a bad team member (and actually pretty awkward sometimes when I’m interacting with a big […]
Ten non-obvious actions you can take to become a better team player
… and a bonus one Be a great listener – ask people about themselves and really listen. Don’t talk about yourself at all, unless they ask – twice! Trust people more – give them the initial benefit of the doubt. Help the quiet ones to participate – ask them for their views. Don’t assume that […]
Team players
There are a number of theories about ways that team members can contribute to a team, and if you combine them I think you get a list something like this. I have divided it into management functions (yes, someone in the team needs to organise things, think longer term, etc), people functions (obviously, it’s a […]