Becoming an Effective Team-Member The Power of a Positive Attitude It makes team more productive. Makes a team more productive. Support each other. More enjoyable Improve team performance. Relax and listen to others’ reviews and in return they will listen to yours Makes them open to feedback. Adapting a Positive Mindset Is to concentrate on team members’ positive aspects, each person’s strength and assets. Benefits of working in a team, Accept mistakes and learn from them and move on. What being Proactive is about Energetic and enthusiastic. Acknowledge their responsibility to make things happen. They take the initiatives that does not mean they are pushy or bossy. They think ahead, anticipate problems, prepare in advance. They are usually creative problem solvers. They are good communicators. How to be Proactive on a Team You’ll inspire others to excel, and you’ll help your team meet its goals. Becoming an Effective Team-Member Being proactive is about taking the initiative and getting things done about being enthusiastic, anticipating problems, and finding creative ways to solve them. Identify opportunities for action. Get your team member’s support. Acknowledging different opinions The way you respond to differences that’s what helps determine how good you are a working on a team. Two ways to respond in this situation: Listen properly before you respond and don’t interrupt. Don’t speak up, cut off during their speech. If you don’t agree use supporting statements It just means acknowledging their right to have an opinion different from yours. Demonstrating respect Use nonjudgmental objective language. That’s language that focuses on the issue, not the person. Limit your use of the word “YOU” when you point out problems. “You” statements sound like they’re placing blame. “I” and “we” are much better for teamwork. Add provisional qualifiers to your statements. For demonstrating tolerance and respect, when possible add qualifiers statements. Becoming an Effective Team-Member Working collaboratively on a Team Share pertinent knowledge with your team that builds trust. Put the needs of the team first.