Written by Shawn 2022 Cohort
In my previous learning experience, I have been involved in many projects that required teamwork—for example, implementing a hardware system or designing web programs and games. Excellent collaboration is essential in projects like this one. To improve the quality of the final result, we need to improve the efficiency of teamwork and resolve potential conflicts. Therefore, knowing how to work in teams is a critical skill.
Here I have summarized some methods that have proven to be very helpful.
Regular communication
The foundation of effective teamwork is good communication—the members of great teams thrive on exchanging ideas, brainstorming together, soliciting input, and being contradicted.
Team members sometimes have differing views, but they may work past their differences to find a workable solution and keep moving forward as a group.
Establish team rules
Rules are everywhere, in daily interactions, as much as on the sports field, and they are there to keep everybody safe and on the same page. How can we move forward together if we don’t know where we stand? Rules will protect a team’s success and productivity.
It’s great to establish rules early on, but if they’re getting in the way of the team’s success, be open to modifying them. We can either put them in writing or talk about them out loud. In either case, we must be explicit about the purpose and solicit everyone’s input and feedback.
A Responsible Leader
An accountable leader frequently plays a crucial role in project management by delegating duties to team members and establishing deadlines to keep projects on track. Additionally, leaders manage team members’ disagreements and cooperation, which aids in resolving unforeseen issues that arise while working as a team.
Accept Differences Nearly all of us have wanted to choke the individual seated at work. I adore this sentence because it perfectly describes the feeling you get when one of your coworkers’ beliefs, demeanour, or working method catches you off guard. When disagreements aren’t handled properly, issues occur when people start to feel ignored and bullied. In this case, we need to remember the importance of balance, embrace disagreements and appreciate differences.