WHAT IS TEAMWORK?

There are many aspects to teamwork and definitions of teamwork. Here are some common definitions of teamwork.

1.Teamwork is working together as a group toward a common goal.

2.Teamwork is solving problems together.

3.Teamwork is achieving desired results.

4.Teamwork is working to meet the needs of the customer.

5.Teamwork is striving to exceed customer expectations.

6.Teamwork is having fun while working.

7.Teamwork is celebrating success along the way.

8.Teamwork is understanding your team members.

9.Teamwork is having a clear team leader.

10.Teamwork is having a clear purpose.

11.Teamwork is having open and free discussion.

12.Teamwork is each team member applying their strengths effectively.

12.Teamwork is supporting each other on the way to a shared goal.

14.Teamwork is working through conflict.

15.Teamwork is all members having the ability to influence decisions.

16.Teamwork is being kept informed of pertinent project information.

17.Teamwork is a group of people who work well together.

18.Teamwork is each member of the work team taking personal responsibility for their performance and quality.

 What Teamwork is not

1.Teamwork is not a group of people and one 'Star' doing all the work.

2.Teamwork is hard when the leader just tells everyone what to do.

3.Teamwork is strained when the team faces unrealistic deadlines.

4.Teamwork is not just letting everyone have their own way.

5.Teamwork is not always easy to achieve.

6.Teamwork is not always the best way to work

7.Teamwork is not about reaching consensus on every issue.

8.Teamwork suffers when team members quit or are asked to leave.

9.Teamwork is not fostered when team members are not recognized in some way for their contributions.