Work Ethics Teamwork

TEAMWORK





Teamwork is commonly thought of as working as a group or team towards a common goal.  This concept is not unusual.  We see it in many facets of our lives from sports to family to business. Although in a business setting, accounting techniques are often used to measure the benefits of teamwork which are useful for justifying the concept.

To foster teamwork in an organization is to create a work culture that values collaboration by sharing ideas and working together. In an environment that encourages teamwork, people understand and believe that the thinking  and planning of decisions and actions are better when done as a group rather than as individuals. People in this environment recognize the idea that many working together is greater than only one.




Here is a cute video on Teamwork.  Hope you enjoy!

Workplaces that exemplify teamwork is more difficult to find than you might think. Most institutions in the United States, such as schools, family structures and our pastimes emphasize winning, being the best, and coming out on top. Workers are rarely raised in environments that emphasize true teamwork and collaboration.

Many organizations have begun the shift to placing a higher value on diverse people, ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, but we have a long way to go before valuing teams and teamwork will be the expected norm.  Creating a teamwork culture can still be done by doing just a few things right. Although it may not be an easy adjustment, an overall sense of teamwork can create a new level of commitment and appreciation for the value you can create in your organization.

The best advice I would give a novice when it comes to working in teams is that I would put aside all problems etc. that I might have or have had with the team members and complete the job to the best of your ability.  The way I would try to improve myself in the teamwork ethics would be to be more aggressive and take charge of situations instead of being laid back and shy.