Working in teams for me is a beautiful experience
Working in teams for me is a beautiful experience as different ideas are shared among the team members, and in most cases, different perspective arises as people work in teams. Being a team player means that a person can work with others of the same team. A stronger team would lead to better results compared to a weaker team. Some of my team player qualities include being reliable as I always strive to get the job done. When in a team environment, I ensure that my tasks and responsibilities are always done on time and shared with the rest of the team for efficiency. Moreover, I hold active listening skills, which help a lot when discussing some issues with my team so that I let others know I am present both physically and mentally.
This way, I can concentrate on what is being said and give positive contributions, which is my other team player quality, active participant. Also, I hold a quality of being able to communicate eloquently and constructively to the issues of the team, which is crucial, especially when there are differing opinions on certain issues. Being a team player means helping each other to achieve the collective goal, and that is why I always offer to help others whenever they are stuck. This way, we all grow as a team and accomplish the collective task faster, leading to better results.
Reflecting on the class project, each of us in the team is assigned specific tasks that each of us needs to finish due time. Through my quality of being reliable, I am able to finish my designated responsibilities within the stipulated time. During discussions, I actively listen to the opinions of my team members. In case of any objection, I use my qualities of communication and constructive feedback to object where necessary in a civil and argumentative way. Moreover, when one of my team members is not able to accomplish their task, I pitch in to help.
There was a time I pitched in an idea that was not readily accepted by my team. Instead of being angry or frustrated, I tried gathering more facts that would coerce my team members to understand my point of view. I backed my argument with logical premises that support my point of view and how it would be advantageous to the whole team. Even though my idea was not assimilated in the end, we learned new things that helped other areas. Moreover, I believe that when an individual’s idea is not accepted by the team, a person should not get personal, leading to unnecessary disputes among the team. Two heads are better than one, and if you see that the other team members do not believe in your idea, there is a side to the argument you do not see. My experience has helped me see this reality. Whenever I find myself in a situation where my idea is not accepted even after backing it up with logical premises, we agree with the team and move forward.