How To Be a Better Team Contributor

More and more, employees are expected to contribute to the success of their teams. At the time seemed great on paper, it is not all that easy to work in a team, because team members often differ in style and direction, commitment and work ethic. If you are a member of the working group and oversee the management or team leadership, and to take a closer look at the tips and hints that will make it easy for team members to contribute to their teams more productive, and reduce the friction between members of the group. Stay tuned for collective action file, because we have further suggestions on this subject! 

The blame to stop the cycle 

What is the difference, often get bogged down in blaming members when things go wrong. As a member of the team you can do two things to stop this wasteful and destructive group behavior. I, the elimination of dumping the blame on the language you use. Replace blame and finger-pointing coments or questions with a focus on solving problems, or prevent problems. Secondly, if the other team members go to the blame, and a step in the “conversion” of the conversation back to a constructive approach. For example, here, “said Hassan words:” Well, perhaps we can save some time here in an attempt to ensure that the problem does not happen again, what can we do to prevent this next time? “ 

Focus on the present and future 

This put the blame on the session. Do not dwell too long on talk about the past. The use of the past (group success and failure) to assist the Panel to determine whether they were in need of improvement. Can not change the past – can be used only to find out. 

Stop talking about the return of the Canal 

He talked about the presence of a member of the team, especially with members of another group, usually involves dumping the blame on the process. Although sometimes it good to vent frustration on fellow team mate, should not be done within the team. It is counter-productive and harmful. Stop doing that unless you have a specific and constructive, and why. 

Personal responsibility 

Take responsibility for your behavior, and the results produced by the team, but not the behavior of your team. When responsibility for the actions of another member, would tend to want to change his team, which often leads to discord. 

Finally, focus on your do not spend your time thinking about the statement or in the team what needs to be done in the interest of the team. Think of what can contribute, and how they can contribute more effectively. Then do so. For example, if you had a great suggestion, do not dump in the group with the expectation that someone else will be implemented. Provided that you do so .. In any case, it is your proposal.