Accountability In Teamwork

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A work team has members who work interdependently on a specific, common goal to produce a result for their business. A work group is two or more individuals who are interdependent in their accomplishments and may or may not work in the same department. Role awareness, Conflict resolution, Managing, Appreciation, and Development. Within any group, training is directed at developing and/or further intensifying skills that are required in the short term to execute the task that a member has been called on to perform. After all, that’s what they’re paid for! Within teams, members are encouraged to collaborate, to not be afraid of admitting to mistakes, and to be open to criticism. So, it’s essential that the

With authority comes the need for accountability. Accountability in a team works three ways. First, a team must be accountable to their supervisors (if applicable) through regular reporting and readjusting their vision as necessary to stay on track with the goals of the organization.

Second, each team member must be accountable to themselves. Know your limits, be self-aware about your attitudes, and be honest in all dealings with team members. Be an example for others to follow, a not part of a problem. Third, team members must be accountable to one another. Each member of the team should feel that they can question or call attention to a team member who is not performing tasks as assigned.

Shared Goal well open with common interests and shared thoughts across the table. Clear, non-ambiguous goals really help a team function well. It’s so much easier to get from A to B if you can see where B is. Unfortunately, in today’s quickly changing business and social environments, setting clear goals is easier said than done. Especially in the realm of

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Always be a reliable team player ready to help and assist your other team mates. A great team player is constantly reliable day in and day out, not just some of the time. You can count on them to get the job done, meet deadlines, keep their word and provide consistent quality work. With excellent performance, organization and follow-through on tasks they develop positive work relationships with team members and keep the team on track.

Communicate with confidence to make sure your point comes across clear and direct. Good team players might silently get the work done but shy away from speaking up and speaking often. Great team players communicate their ideas honestly and clearly and respect the views and opinions of others on the team. Clear, effective communication done constructively and respectfully is the key to getting