Team Work
Teamwork All of us have worked in teams at some point in our lives, and we all can recall a time we had interacting with others to meet team objectives. ... There are team units in our lives that we chose to be in, and then there are those that we are simply put in without a choice. ... I have had the ability to view a lot of different team settings through my work and family life. Being part of a team brings to my mind many things, both the good and bad experiences that I went through while working with team members and others in my life. ... Was I able to lead the team to meet its objectives? What did other team members feel about my presence in the team? ... Did I learn anything from my interactions within and outside the team? As I look back into my own life, I find myself dwelling on these points, was I able to come up with hither to unnoticed aspects about my personality and work that will qualify me as a valuable member of the management team at work, in which we meet every Tuesday morning at 8 am. ... I truly love being part of my management team at work. ... In order for this team to be established and work as effectively as it does, our support comes from the top. Our upper management, who actually directs the meetings, has a whole team outside of this team, which is just to support us as Sales Managers. ... I do realize that it also takes my individual contribution to the team as well; I always try to exceed my normal limits when asked to complete a goal for this team. In our management team, moreover, there is a mutual accountability and togetherness amongst all the members, whether it is from the most experienced manager down to the brand new manager with little or no experience. ... We always seem to pull together and help each other work through issues of the utmost importance in assuring that our organization runs smoothly, productively and effectively. ... As an individual, we realize that we might not be able to complete everything needed to be done, but, as we come together as a team, we are a well organized, close knit, problem solving machine. ... This is what makes us working together a team a benefit. ... We realized that working as a team could be very frustrating at times. ... Now as I look back at my experiences, with this team over the last year, I find that this team enables me to do more then I could do on my own. I try to totally understand my team members, realizing that each of them has a different personality; I appreciate them and make the most of each of their special skills and abilities. I have learned that good team players place team objectives ahead of their own personal goals.