Howto: Get Teammates to Follow Through
How many of you remember sitting in class, listening to the teacher talk excitedly about a new assignment, and groaning at the words, "And I'll be dividing you up into teams..."?
And why were you groaning?
Was it because the project was uninteresting? Sometimes.
Was it because you were already trying to dig yourself out from under an avalanche of homework? A little bit.
But was the real reason the fact that you inevitably would end up on a team where one or more of the members DIDN'T DO THEIR PART?!
Dollars to donuts that's EXACTLY why a day at the dentist was preferable to working in a team.
Now, I'm a big advocate of teams. I love spit-balling ideas, listening to fresh perspectives, assigning tasks, and coming together to create a real powerhouse of a project. And when I entered the corporate arena, I thought I left behind the days of being stuck with unresponsive, uncommunicative, and unmotivated teammates who didn't pull their own weight.
Unfortunately, I was wrong.
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And why were you groaning?
Was it because the project was uninteresting? Sometimes.
Was it because you were already trying to dig yourself out from under an avalanche of homework? A little bit.
But was the real reason the fact that you inevitably would end up on a team where one or more of the members DIDN'T DO THEIR PART?!
Dollars to donuts that's EXACTLY why a day at the dentist was preferable to working in a team.
Now, I'm a big advocate of teams. I love spit-balling ideas, listening to fresh perspectives, assigning tasks, and coming together to create a real powerhouse of a project. And when I entered the corporate arena, I thought I left behind the days of being stuck with unresponsive, uncommunicative, and unmotivated teammates who didn't pull their own weight.
Unfortunately, I was wrong.
*****
For more FREE tips on advancing your career and navigating the workplace, sign up for my FREE e-zine "Lipstick Leadership" at LipstickLeadership.com today! And check out the products I've developed to guide you toward the success you deserve!
posted by Michelle Yozzo Drake at 12:26 PM
3 Comments:
Thanks a lot for what You are doing!Information, that I managed to find here
is extremely useful and essential for me!With the best regards!
David
My pleasure David. Hope you are getting more from your teammates! I know it can be frustrating. Don't hesitate to submit any questions that I might be able to help with. Have a great day!
M
Thanks a lot for this place, where people can leave their ideas and opinions, it's great!With the best regards!
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