Aspects of Effect Team Contribution

Team work is not only important within business, but in everyday life. It enables work to be completed quickly and exposes members to a variety of different and unique ideas ad perspectives. However, effective and productive teamwork is only possible when all members possess a variety of interpersonal qualities and use these in cooperation and as necessary to complete the group's established goal.

1. Demonstrating Flexibility 

- demonstrating willingness to go forward with an idea even though it may not have been their first choice

- flexible in terms of collaboration times to meet and brainstorm

- adaptability to problems/situational changes as they arise, able to work under stress

2. Showing a high level of Commitment

- willingness to work effectively and put forth a strong effort to achieve the group's goal

- meets deadlines

- does their fair share of work, doesn't leave the rest of the group to cover for them

3. Respect

- demonstrating respect towards teammates

- actively listening to and embracing different ideas and opinions as opposed to quickly turning them down

- contributing equally without relying on the rest of the team to do the work for you