The Team

There is no "I" in "team." There's also no "I" in "teamwork." Teamwork is not about a single person; it is about a group of people—at least two—who put their heads together and get the job done. A team can come up with the solution to a problem or separate, assign, and tackle all the elements of a project.

Together, a team shares its members' strengths and provides support for any members' potential weaknesses. The team is greater than the sum of its parts. All its members share responsibility and, ideally, share the rewards that result from their hard work.

The other element of teamwork is work. Being a member of a team is not always easy. It takes effort, responsibility, and strength to work alongside other people toward a common goal. Individual team members need to put their egos aside and contribute to the work of their team. Sometimes, that can mean doing work a person does not want to do or does not feel suited for—whether this means making copies, setting up phone calls, or delivering bad news—but it can have positive effects, too. When working with a team, people can accomplish more than they likely could on their own.

Loyalty is Everything!