20 Ways to become a better teammate!

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Anyone that’s been in the workforce 20+ years has learned that we don’t always get to work with our besties and with likeminded individuals but that’s okay.

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We are grownups, professionals and it’s up to us to make it work.

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1. ?Don’t sweat the small stuff. Mistakes and details can be addressed behind the curtain or let go.
2. Get those tough conversations out of the way, they will help both of you!
3. Accept everyone is different and thus, has another view or outlook.
4. Take a deep breath and respond with understanding at the core.
5. Ask questions of others.

1. Lend a hand and step in when you have bandwidth to assist.
2. Learn more about others in roles and depts that are different.
3. Address comms respectfully and say please and thank you.
4. Call out your expectations or the clients. Don’t assume they know.
5. Set boundaries & respect theirs. Nobody needs unnecessary interruptions. Schedule low priority tasks in a calendar.

1. Pick up the phone for complex issues or frank conversations.
2. Communicate on a regular basis. Share updates, what are we each doing. Be totally transparent and overly share.
3. Reward and recognise others. I’ve always believed it wasn’t just up to the “leader” as I love peer feedback.
4. Ask for help and ensure you are both a teacher and student in the team.
5. Share contacts and be inclusive.

1. Nudge, push and motivate those with potential. A little bit of challenging behaviour is good. It keeps us fresh. I’ve never agreed that your team mates should be 100% agreeable & placid. There’s an opportunity for you both to push each other to future growth!
2. Connect on an individual level. I’ve found in larger teams its harder to have those personal insights with people but knowing who’s a cricket player, who has a garden, who has kids, etc is key.
3. Share the team praise if it falls on you.?
4. Care about their long term future.
5. Offer to help. If they are sick or away or just struggling. It says a lot.

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We often talk about our KPI metrics but not what makes us great team mates or what we are doing to become better.

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Are you working on these team skills?