Who will accomplish more and go farther in today’s team environment – the lone wolf or the pack? Chances are you stand a better chance to hunt down your prey if you stay with the pack. Using that same analogy makes you more likely to get better results if you stay with the team. Teams don’t need a lone wolf – they need team players. They need players who work well with others – but can work independently of others. They need team players to stay focused – do their part, and not get too distracted by what other team members are doing. If you want to be a good team player – don’t take the path less travelled.

‘The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.’ – Phil Jackson.

Championship teams get better results by assigning individual roles based on each member’s strengths. Successful managers and leaders put players in positions so they can utilize their strengths. They let each team member do what they do well – and let others do what they do well – and collectively, the team accomplishes the goal. Individual goals are important, but they shouldn’t take president over team goals.

Are you prepared to be a good team player and pledge to do the following;

• Do something value-added.
• Recognize/respect your peers.
• If you find a problem, offer a solution.
• Approach challenges as a challenge, not as a problem.
• Share your successes with the team.
• Be open-minded and flexible.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude.
• Listen to others more than you talk.
• Smile, be friendly and approachable.

‘Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.’ – Vince Lombardi.

Think of a job that you could have in your lifetime that didn’t involve working with people. You would be hard-pressed to come up with one. You don’t have to like everyone on your team, but you need to learn to get along with them. Together, everyone does achieve more – that’s what teams are for. Individuals play the game, but teams beat the odds. If you want to be a good team player – take the path the team is on. Don’t take the path less travelled.

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