综合商务英语（第3册）（第二版）课件 U5 Business Teamwork

综合商务英语（第3册）Unit5

（第二版）BusinessTeamwork目录CONTENTS1Lead-inThreeQuestions2TextA

TenTipsforBetterTeamwork3ExercisesReferenceKeys4TextB5WhyIsTeamworkImportantintheWorkplace?CaseStudyLead-in第五单元1Lead-inThreequestions1.Doyouliketoworkinateam,orworkalone?Why?2.Whichsportgamesareteamwork?Whicharenot?3.Whatisteamwork?Open-mindedTextATenTipsforBetterTeamwork第五单元2QuestionsonTextADoyouknowsomesuccessfulteamworkstories?Sharethemwithyourgroupmembers.(2)Doyouthinkteamworkisimportantinacompany?Why?(3)Doyouhaveanyteamworkexperiences?Sharethemwithyourgroupmembers.(4)Doyouknowsomecompany’steamworkiscross-site,whichisnotunderthesameroof?(5)Doyouthinkthereissomeworkwhichdoesn’tneedteamwork?QuestionsonTextADoyouknowsomesuccessfulteamworkstories?Sharethemwithyourgroupmembers.

--Theanswerisopen.QuestionsonTextA(2)Doyouthinkteamworkisimportantinacompany?Why?--Theanswerisopen.QuestionsonTextA(3)Doyouhaveanyteamworkexperiences?Sharethemwithyourgroupmembers.--Theanswerisopen.QuestionsonTextA(4)Doyouknowsomecompany’steamworkiscross-site,whichisnotunderthesameroof?--Someglobalizationcompany’steamworkarecross-site,whichmeansaprojectteammayhaveateamleaderintheUS,havesometeammembersinChinaandsometeammembersinIndia,sotheteamisnotunderthesameroof.QuestionsonTextA(5)Doyouthinkthereissomeworkwhichdoesn’tneedteamwork?--Insometechnicalcompanies,therearesomekindsofresearchworkwhicharefinishedbyaspecialexpert.Thiskindofresearchworkdoesnotneedteamwork.U5:TextATenTipsforBetterTeamwork1Haveyoueverwonderedhowsomeworkgroupsexhibiteffectiveteamworkandothersremaindysfunctionalforthelifeoftheteam?Effectiveteamworkisbothprofoundlysimpleanddifficultatthesametime.Thisiswhysomanyteamsstruggletogettherelationships,theinteraction,andthetaskexecutionright.Theirsuccessdependsonthesefactors.2Nomatterwhattheteamoritsreasonisforexisting,humansareinthemix,andeachteammemberbringsalongalloftheirbaggage—forgoodandforill.3So,diversepeoplewithdifferentlifeexperiences,differentworkexperiences,andvaryingdegreesofsuccessworkingwithformerteamsandtheaccomplishmentofpriorteammissionsconvergearoundanewmission.4Giventhecomplexityofformingateamincludingconsciouslyorunconsciouslydevelopingteaminteractionnormsandguidelines,endingupwithaneffective,functioningteamisdownrightamazing.5Youcansignificantlyincreasethechancesoftheteamsthatyoujoinoroverseetomakeneededcontributions.Givenappropriatesupportandnurture,teamscansucceedbeyondyourwildestdreams.Don’tletanythingholdyoubackasyouhelpyourteamssucceed.6Teamshavebasicneedsthatmustbeacknowledgedandfulfilledifyouexpectyourteamstoexperiencetheirgreatestsuccess.Noteamwillsucceedifthesebasicsdonotexist.

KeystoSuccessfulTeamwork7Thesetentipsdescribetheenvironmentthatmustoccurwithintheteamforsuccessfulteamworktotakeplace.8Successfulteamworkisthecornerstoneforcreatingafunctioning,contributingteam.9

Theteamunderstandsthegoalsandiscommittedtoattainingthem.Thiscleardirectionandagreementonmissionandpurposeisessentialforeffectiveteamwork.Teammembersmusthaveanoverallmissionthatisagreeduponandthatprovidestheumbrellaforallthattheteamtriestodo.Thisteamclarityisreinforcedwhentheorganizationhasclearexpectationsfortheteam’swork,goals,accountability,andoutcomes.10Theteamcreatesanenvironmentinwhichpeoplearecomfortabletakingreasonablerisksincommunicating,advocatingpositions,andtakingaction.Teammemberstrusteachother.Teammembersarenotpunishedfordisagreeing;disagreementisexpectedandappreciated.11

Communicationisopen,honest,andrespectful.Peoplefeelfreetoexpresstheirthoughts,opinions,andpotentialsolutionstoproblems.Peoplefeelasiftheyareheardoutandlistenedtobyteammemberswhoareattemptingtounderstand.Teammembersaskquestionsforclarityandspendtheirthoughttimelisteningdeeplyratherthanformingrebuttalswhiletheircoworkerisspeaking.12

Teammembershaveastrongsenseofbelongingtothegroup.Theyexperienceadeepcommitmenttothegroup’sdecisionsandactions.Thissenseofbelongingisenhancedandreinforcedwhentheteamspendsthetimetodevelopteamnormsorrelationshipguidelinestogether.13

Teammembersareviewedasuniquepeoplewithirreplaceableexperiences,pointsofview,knowledge,andopinionstocontribute.Afterall,thepurposeofformingateamistotakeadvantageofthedifferences.Otherwise,whywouldanyorganizationapproachprojects,products,orgoalswithateam?Infact,themorethatateamcanbringoutdivergentpointsofview,thatarethoughtfullypresentedandsupportedwithfactsaswellasopinions,thebetter.14

Creativity,innovation,anddifferentviewpointsareexpectedandencouraged.Commentssuchas,“wealreadytriedthatanditdidn’twork”and“whatadumbidea”arenotallowedorsupported.Theteammembersrecognizethatthestrengthinhavingateamisthateverymemberbringsdiversenesstotheefforttosolveaproblem,improveaprocess,reachagoal,orcreatesomethingnewandexciting.15

Theteamisabletoconstantlyexamineitselfandcontinuouslyimproveitsprocesses,practices,andtheinteractionofteammembers.Theteamopenlydiscussesteamnormsandwhatmaybehinderingitsabilitytomoveforwardandprogressinareasofeffort,talent,andstrategy.Theteamholdsreviewmeetingsthatassesstheteam’sprocessandprogressinapproachingandaccomplishingtheteammission.16

Theteamhasagreeduponproceduresfordiagnosing,analyzing,andresolvingteamworkproblemsandconflicts.Theteamdoesnotsupportmemberpersonalityconflictsandclashesnordoteammemberspicksidesinadisagreement.Rather,membersworktowardsthemutualresolutionofproblemsanddisagreements.17

Participativeleadershipispracticedinleadingmeetings,assigningtasks,recordingdecisionsandcommitments,assessingprogress,holdingteammembersaccountable,andprovidingdirectionfortheteam.18

Membersoftheteammakehighqualitydecisionstogetherandhavethesupportandcommitmentofthegrouptocarryoutthedecisionsmade.Theyalsogainthesupportandcommitmentofthepeopletheyreporttoinordertoaccomplishandcommunicatetheteam’sprogressandsuccess..19Ifateamcangetthesetenfactorsright,successandarewardingsenseofteamworkwillfollow.Teamsarenotalwayschallengedbythetasksathand,butratherbytheday-to-dayrelationshipsandminorincidentsthatoccur.Ifteammemberscanriseabovethetrench,theycanachievegreatness.Youknowthesuccessingredients.Whynotmakethemhappen?.dysfunctional/dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənl/adj.notbehavingorworkingnormally失调的，失常的e.g.除其他事项外，希望加州因预算僵局而带来的混乱得以终结。—Thehopeis,amongotherthings,toendthebudgetimpassesthathavemadeCaliforniadysfunctional.profoundly/prəˈfaʊndli/adv.deeply深刻地；深深地；极度地e.g.他深信自己将来会成功。—Heprofoundlybelievedinhisfuturesuccess.downright/ˈdaʊnraɪt/adj.usedtoemphasizethatsth.iscompletelybadoruntrue极度的；十足的(TEM-8)e.g.那是彻头彻尾的谎言!—That’sadownrightlie!cornerstone/ˈkɔːnəstəʊn/n.sth.thatisextremelyimportantbecauseeverythingelsedependsonit基础；柱石e.g.这种类型的测试是软件质量的基石。—Thissortoftestingisthecornerstoneofsoftwarequality.rebuttal/rɪˈbʌtl/n.astatementthatsaysthatsth.isnottrue辩驳；反驳；驳斥e.g.他正在逐条反驳前同事的指控。—Heisconductingapoint-by-pointrebuttalofchargesfromformercolleagues.divergent/daɪˈvɜːdʒənt/adj.differentfromeachother不同的；有分歧的(TEM-8)e.g.乔治瓦特和鲍勃马尔对这个问题有不同看法。—TwopeoplewhohavedivergentviewsonthisquestionareGeorgeWattandBobMarr.diagnose/ˈdaɪəɡnəʊz/v.tofindoutwhatillnesssomeonehas,orwhatthecauseofafaultis,afterdoingtests,examinations,etc.诊断；判断(TEM-4;CET-4)e.g.您需要哪些工具来帮助您诊断问题？您从哪里获得这些工具？—Whattoolsdoyouneedtohelpyoudiagnosetheproblem,andwheredoyougetthem?personality/ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti/n.someone’scharacter,especiallythewaytheybehavetowardsotherpeople个性，性格(TEM-4;CET-4)e.g.母亲的性格预示了她女儿的性格。—Themother’spersonalitypretypifiedherdaughter’s.clash/klæʃ/n.asituationinwhichpeople’sopinionsaredifferentfromandopposedtoeachother.发生冲突；产生矛盾(TEM-4;CET-4)e.g.穿着防暴装备的警察和示威者之间发生了多次冲突。—Therehavebeenanumberofclashesbetweenpoliceinriotgearanddemonstrators.pick/pɪk/v.tochooseapersonorthing,forexample,becausetheyarethebestormostsuitable挑选；选择(TEM-4;CET-4)e.g.诺埃尔先生为达拉斯的六个销售职位挑选了十个人进行面试。—Mr.NowellhadpickedtenpeopletointerviewforsixsalesjobsinDallas.participative/pɑːˈtɪsɪpətɪv/adj.allowingpeopletotakepartinorbecomeinvolvedinanactivity参与的e.g.同一位经理在与他或她的主管团队一起改进生产线时，可能会采取一种更具参与性的领导风格。—Thesamemanagermayadoptamoreparticipativestyleofleadershipwhenworkingonproductionlineimprovementwithhisorherteamofsupervisors.commitment/kəˈmɪtmənt/n.apromisetodosth.ortobehaveinaparticularway承诺，保证(TEM-4;CET-4)e.g.西门子致力于环境保护，目标是到2030年成为全球首家实现净零碳足迹的大型工业公司。—Withacommitmenttoenvironmentalprotection,Siemensaimstobetheworld’sfirstmajorindustrialcompanytoachievenet-zerocarbonfootprintby2030.trench/trentʃ/n.alongnarrowholedugintothesurfaceoftheground直觉；直觉力；直觉的知识(TEM-4;CET-6)e.g.他补充说:“当你走近时，堡垒就会通过一条狭窄的壕沟向你敞开。”—Headded:“Whenyougetcloser,thefortressopensuptoyouthroughanarrowtrench.”StructureofTextATenTipsforBetterTeamwork1.Theteamunderstandsthegoals.2.Theteamcreatesacomfortableenvironment.3.Communicationisopen,honest,andrespectful.4.Teammembershaveastrongsenseofbelongstothegroup.5.Teammembersareviewedasuniquepeople.6.Creativity,innovation,anddifferentviewpointsareexpectedandencouraged.7.Theteamisabletoconstantlyexamineitself.8.Theteamhasagreeduponproceduresfordiagnosing,analyzing,andresolvingteamworkproblemsandconflicts.9.Participativeleadershipispracticedinateam.10.Membersoftheteammakehighqualitydecisionstogether.Exercises第五单元32.Paraphrase:Replacetheexpressionsofthebold.(1)Nomatterwhattheteamoritsreasonisforexisting,humansareinthemix,andeachteammemberbringsalongalloftheirbaggage—forgoodandforill.bringsalongalloftheirbaggage:bringwiththeirformerexperienceNomatterwhattheteamoritsreasonisforexisting,humansareinthemix,andeachteammemberbringswithhis/herformerexperience—forgoodandforill.2.Paraphrase:Replacetheexpressionsofthebold.(2)Giventhecomplexityofformingateamincludingconsciouslyorunconsciouslydevelopingteaminteractionnormsandguidelines,endingupwithaneffective,functioningteamisdownrightamazing.endingupwith:concluding;comingtoanendGiventhecomplexityofformingateamincludingconsciouslyorunconsciouslydevelopingteaminteractionnormsandguidelines,concludingwithaneffective,functioningteamisdownrightamazing.2.Paraphrase:Replacetheexpressionsofthebold.(3)Successfulteamworkisthecornerstoneforcreatingafunctioning,contributingteam.isthecornerstonefor:isthebaseofSuccessfulteamworkisthebaseofcreatingafunctioning,contributingteam.2.Paraphrase:Replacetheexpressionsofthebold.(4)Teammembersmusthaveanoverallmissionthatisagreeduponandthatprovidestheumbrellaforallthattheteamtriestodo.providestheumbrellafor:providesanoutlineofTeammembersmusthaveanoverallmissionthatisagreeduponandthatprovidesanoutlineofallthattheteamtriestodo.2.Paraphrase:Replacetheexpressionsofthebold.(5)Ifteammemberscanriseabovethetrench,theycanachievegreatness.riseabovethetrench:overcomeoperationalfaultsIfteammemberscanovercomeoperationalfaults,theycanachievegreatness.3.

Vocabulary:

Completethefollowingsentencesaboutteamworkwiththewordsinthebox,andchangetheformifnecessary.Youcantalkaboutthefunctionofteamworkonthebasisofthewordsinthebox.a.requirementsb.commonc.case d.teamworke.organizationf.collaborativeg.work h.organizationalTeamworkisthe

effortofateamtoachieveacommongoalortocompleteataskinthemosteffectiveandefficientway.f(2)Teamworkisseenwithinthegreaterframeworkofateam,whichisagroupofinterdependentindividualswhoworktogethertowardsa

goal.(3)Basic

foreffectiveteamworkareanadequateteamsize(about6–8members),availableresourcesfortheteamtomakeuseof,andclearlydefinedroleswithintheteaminorderforeveryonetohaveaclearpurpose.aba.requirementsb.commonc.case d.teamworke.organizationf.collaborativeg.work h.organizational(4)Teamworkispresentinanycontextwhereagroupofpeopleare

togethertoachieveacommongoal.(5)Thesecontextsincludeanindustrial

(formalworkteams),athletics(sportsteams),aschool(classmatesworkingonaproject),andthehealthcaresystem(operatingroomteams).ega.requirementsb.commonc.case d.teamworke.organizationf.collaborativeg.work h.organizational(6)Thelevelof

canvaryfromlow(e.g.golf,trackandfield),tointermediate(e.g.baseball,football),tohigh(e.g.basketball,soccer),dependingontheamountofcommunication,interaction,andcollaborationpresentbetweenteammembers.(7)Eventhoughteamworkamongindividualsisveryprominenttoday,thatwasnotthe

overhalfacenturyago.(8)Thecontemporary

teamworkfirstcameaboutduringWorldWarIandWorldWarII,inaneffortforcountriestounitetheirpeople.cd

a.requirementsb.commonc.case d.teamworke.organizationf.collaborativeg.work h.organizationalh4.Cloze:Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.[A]progress

[B]suffer[C]strengths

[D]teamwork[E]challenging[F]function[G]parallels

[H]goal

[I]achievable[J]motivated[K]trust

[L]accomplish

[M]uninterested

[N]tools[O]cooperationBusinessteamworkisanessentialpartofanycorporateventure.Itimpliestheabilityofagroupofpeopletoworktowardsacommon(1)

.Therearemanyimportantaspectsofwhatmakesforgood(2)

betweenemployees.HO[A]progress

[B]suffer[C]strengths

[D]teamwork[E]challenging[F]function[G]parallels

[H]goal

[I]achievable[J]motivated[K]trust

[L]accomplish

[M]uninterested

[N]tools[O]cooperationTrustisaveryimportantelementwhenitcomestobusiness(3)

.Ifindividualsinvolvedintheteamdonot(4)

eachother,theywillbelesslikelytohelpeachotherandthereforethewholeunitwill(5)

.Trustisvital.Cooperationisessential.Ateamcannot(6)

ifalloftheindividualsinvolvedare(7)

inwhattheotherteammembersaredoingorworkingtowards.DKBFM[A]progress

[B]suffer[C]strengths

[D]teamwork[E]challenging[F]function[G]parallels

[H]goal

[I]achievable[J]motivated[K]trust

[L]accomplish

[M]uninterested

[N]tools[O]cooperationOnewaythatteamsare(8)

isthroughtheuseofgoals.Theuseofspecificdaily,short-term,andlong-termgoalsallowsateamtofocusonveryspecifictasksandactivitiestoperform.Thisinturnallowstheteamtotracktheir(9)

,creatingasenseofaccomplishmentwhenagoalismetandamotivatingforcewhenagoalisnotmet.Itisveryimportantthatagoalis(10)

;ateamwhoisconstantlyfrustratedbyitsinabilitytomeetanyofitsgoalswillnotbeaneffectiveworkforce.

JAI[A]progress

[B]suffer[C]strengths

[D]teamwork[E]challenging[F]function[G]parallels

[H]goal

[I]achievable[J]motivated[K]trust

[L]accomplish

[M]uninterested

[N]tools[O]cooperationTeambuildingactivitiesarestilleffective(11)

increatingacohesivebodyofworkers.Itisimportantthatmembersofateamknoweachotherasrealpeople,eachwiththeirowndesires,(12)

,weaknesses,andinherentworth.Itiseasytothinkofone’scoworkersasfacelessandunimportant,orevenasimpedimentstoone’sowngoals.

NC[A]progress

[B]suffer[C]strengths

[D]teamwork[E]challenging[F]function[G]parallels

[H]goal

[I]achievable[J]motivated[K]trust

[L]accomplish

[M]uninterested

[N]tools[O]cooperationItiseasytoseethe(13)

betweenthenatureofsportsteamsandbusinessteamwork.Bothinvolvegroupsofpeoplewhodon’tnecessarilyhaveanythingelseincommon,butfindthemselvesinthepositionofneedingeachotherto

thegoalsthegrouphassetforitself.Bothcanbevery(15)

andbothcanbeveryrewardingaswithanythingworthwhile.

GLE5.

E-CTranslation:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChinese.(1)Theteamcreatesanenvironmentinwhichpeoplearecomfortabletakingreasonablerisksincommunicating,advocatingpositions,andtakingaction.团队创建了一种环境，在这种环境中，人们愿意在沟通、主张立场和采取行动时承担合理的风险。5.

E-CTranslation:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChinese.(2)Theyalsogainthesupportandcommitmentofthepeopletheyreporttoinordertoaccomplishandcommunicatetheteam’sprogressandsuccess.他们也能获得上级的支持和承诺，以完成并汇报团队的进展和成功。5.

E-CTranslation:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChinese.(3)Thecandidatesyoumeetareallgoingtotrytodazzleyouwiththeirremarkablepersonalities,experience,workethic,andloveofteamwork.你碰到的候选人将会展示他们独特的个性、经历、职业道德和对团队合作的热诚。5.

E-CTranslation:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChinese.(4)Teamworkisthecollaborativeeffortofateamtoachieveacommongoalortocompleteataskinthemosteffectiveandefficientway.团队合作是一个团队为达到一个共同的目标而共同努力，或以一种最有效和有益的方式完成一项任务。5.

E-CTranslation:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChinese.(5)Employeeswhoparticipateinthedecisionsofthecompanyfeelliketheyareapartoftheteamwithacommongoal.雇员通过参加公司的决策，感觉他们是具有一个共同目标团队的一部分。6.

C-ETranslation:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglishbasedonthecuewordsinbrackets.(1)我们的孩子不会因为害怕失败而退缩。(holdback)OurChildrendon’tholdbackbecausetheyareafraidoffailing.(2)她们努力平衡工作和家庭相冲突的情况。(struggleto)Theywillstruggletobalancetheconflictingdemandsofworkandfamily.(3)你不必在每件事情上都取得别人的同意。(agreeupon)Youdon’thavetoagreeuponeverything.6.

C-ETranslation:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglishbasedonthecuewordsinbrackets.(4)欧洲将承诺继续实施经济刺激计划。(becommittedto)Europewillstillbecommittedtothestimuluspackage.(5)为了单独待在一起，杰克和海伦故意让别人走在前面。(inorderto)JackandHelendroppedbehindinordertobealone.Role-playResearchwork:Searchonlinewithyourclassmatesfortheanswerstothefollowingquestionsaboutteamwork.1.Whyisteamworkimportant?2.Whatareeffectiveteamworkskills?3.Canyougivesomeexamplesofteamworkinbusiness?4.Howtobuildateamworkcultureinacompany?5.Howdoesabusinessleaderimproveteamwork?6.Doesteamworkhavesomedrawbacks?TextBWhyIsTeamworkImportantintheWorkplace?第五单元4QuestionsonTextB1.DoyouthinkChinesecompaniesencourageteamworkornot?2.Howtoshareideasorknowledgeinateam?3.Doyouknowcross-functionalteaminsomecompanies?Canyougiveanexample?4.Howtoimproveateam’sinternalcommunication?5.Ifyouareastudentteamleader,howtochooseyourteammembers?QuestionsonTextB1.DoyouthinkChinesecompaniesencourageteamworkornot?--Yes,Chinesecompaniesnowencourageteamwork.AlthoughteamworkisaWesternmanagementtool,Chinesebusinessmanagersuseteamworktoimprovecompany’scapabilityandefficiency.QuestionsonTextB2.Howtoshareideasorknowledgeinateam?--Usuallyinacompany,teammemberssharetheirideasorknowledgebyregularface-to-faceoronlinemeetings.QuestionsonTextB3.Doyouknowcross-functionalteaminsomecompanies?Canyougiveanexample?--Ifthereisabigprojectinacompany,suchasIPO,thecompanywillusuallyformacross-functionalteamwhichwillincludelegal,accounting,finance,HR,administrationandotherdepartmentmanagers.QuestionsonTextB4.Howtoimproveateam’sinternalcommunication?--Inordertoimproveateam’sinternalcommunication,theteammustmakesomerulesaboutinternalcommunication,suchasregularbrainstormmeetings,weeklyreports,milestonechecklists,etc.QuestionsonTextB5.Ifyouareastudentteamleader,howtochooseyourteammembers?--Youcanchooseyourteammembersaccordingtotheteam’sskillrequirementsandapplicants’formerexperience.U5:TextBWhyIsTeamworkImportantintheWorkplace?1

Teamworkisanactivitythatmanypeopletrytoavoidintheworkplace,butwhyarewesoagainstit?I’mheretotellyouthatthereareanumberofbenefitsofworkinginteamsforbothyoupersonallyandforyourorganization.Notonlyisitagreatopportunityforprofessionaldevelopment,itisalsoameansofmakingyourworkeasier.Readbelowtolearnwhyteamworkisimportantintheworkplace,andthebenefitsitcanhaveforyou.U5:TextBWhyIsTeamworkImportantintheWorkplace?

IncreasedEfficiency2

Whenworkinginateam,youareworkingtowardsacommongoalorsetofobjectives.Thewholeprocessofyourworkbecomesmoreefficient.Forexample,ifthereisaproblemfacedalongthewaytherearemore“handsondeck”tohelpsolvetheissue.Similarly,havingmultipleteammembersonboardallowsyoutogettheworkdonefasterwithsharedresponsibilities.Fromamanagementperspective,encouragingteamworkintheworkplacewillallowyourcompanyordepartmenttotakeonadditionalwork,andinturngenerateextrarevenuewithouthavingtohiremorestaff.U5:TextBWhyIsTeamworkImportantintheWorkplace?

IdeaGeneration3

Oneofthegreatestbenefitsofworkinginateamistheinspirationandideasthatcanresultfromteamdiscussions.Whenrunningideasbyoneandother,thereisalotmorescopeforcreativityincomparisontoworkingonaprojectalone.Inaneffectiveteamenvironment,staffmembersfeelconfidentinsuggestingtheirideas.Whenworkingautonomouslyandhavingadirectresponsibilityforideas,peopletendtopresentthesaferoptiontotheirmanagers.However,wheninateambrainstormingenvironmentthenotionofsuggestingcreativeanduniqueideasiswelcomed.Teamsalsobringpeopletogetherfromdifferentbackgroundsandlevelsofexperiencewhichcanhelpincreatingoptimalsolutions.U5:TextBWhyIsTeamworkImportantintheWorkplace?

ALearningExperience4

Asmentionedabove,teamworkisimportantintheworkplaceasitbringspeopletogetherfromdifferentbackgroundsandlevelsofexperience.Consequently,projectswhichinvolveteamworkalsoserveasanopportunityforprofessionaldevelopmentandlearning.Thismaybeconsciouslearningduringameeting,orlearningwhichoccurswithoutyouevenrealizingitwhilelistingtoothers.Itisquitepossiblethatyoucanlearnfromsomeoneelse’sknowledgewhichallowsyourownskillsandcapabilitiestogrow.BillieNordmeyeraddsthat“Individualteammembersserveaseducationalresourcestootheremployeesinateamenvironment.”Itisalsoimportanttonotethatasemployeesbecomemoreknowledgeable,theirconfidenceincreases.Thiscanhelpimprovetheirattitudeaswellasincreasetheirjobsatisfactionwhichisawin-winsituationforemployers.U5:TextBWhyIsTeamworkImportantintheWorkplace?

EnhancedCommunication5

Communicationiskeytothesuccessofmanyprojects—sowhynotengageinanactivitythatcanhelpenhanceyourcommunicationskills?Teamworkactivitiessuchasmeetingtogethertodiscussideasorcollaboratinginformationtocontributetoaprojectrequirebothverbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Workingregularlyinthiscapacitywillallowyoudevelopbothyourownskillsaswellasthosewhoareinyourteam.Teamworkalsofacilitatesanopendiscussionwhichallowseachteammembertobeadequatelyinformedabouttheproject.Inthisrespect,wheneveryoneisonthesamepage,thisensuresthattheprojectiscompletedasefficientlyaspossible.U5:TextBWhyIsTeamworkImportantintheWorkplace?

SharetheWorkload6

Whenworkinginateamtowardsacommongoal,theworkloadissharedamongallteammembers.Inaperfectscenario,thisworkshouldbesharedequallyandbedistributedaccordingtothestrengthsofeachmember.Teamworkalsoallowsforhelpinganotherteammemberwhenyouhavefinishedyourworkload.Itisimportanttorememberthatyouareallworkingtowardsthesamegoal—ifyoufinishyourworkbeforeothers,youshouldofferyourassistanceinordertohelpcompletetheproject.Fromamanagementperspective,whenitcomestodelegation,thisshouldbeconductedwiththestrengthsofyouremployeesinmind.Assigningtaskstothecorrectpeoplewillensuremaximumefficiencyandahighqualityoutput.U5:TextBWhyIsTeamworkImportantintheWorkplace?

SupportNetwork7

Itisimportanttorem