Quite frankly, one of the most overused words in the English vocabulary. Everyone thinks they are a team player and if there is a problem within the team, it is someone else on the team. True team players understand that either you are part of the solution, or you are part of the problem.   Characterized by seeing the bigger picture and doing whatever is necessary for the benefit of the team are just two of their strong attributes. They also respect all members of the team.  Often they use words like “We” and “Us”, not “they” or “them”.  Motivated to exceed goals and expectations, each member of the team clearly understands their role and the expectations of the team. Peer pressure is far more effective in holding all team members accountable and members work harder to make each other be right than proving them wrong.
Tags: BCI, Bremen Castings, SQS, status quo sucks, teamwork