A follow-up reading companion to The 17 Indisputable Laws
of Teamwork, here is a clear character profile of the
Ideal team player. Maxwell highlights some main qualities
of a good team player: intentional, or she is focused on
the big picture, relational, other-focused, disinterested,
willing to take a backseat for the good of the team, and
tenacious – work hard to overcome obstacles, regardless
that.
1. Adaptable: If you don’t change for the team, the
the team can trade youTeam players who are most likely to trade
become adaptable possess the following characteristics:
a) are highly teachable;
b) are emotionally secure;
c) are creative; and,
d) They are people with a vocation for service.
To achieve such a feature, the following are performed:
recommended:
a) acquire the habit of learning;
b) reevaluate their role in the team; and, c) think
outside the lines.
2. Collaborative: working together precedes winning
together Collaboration is the key word when it comes to
to face challenges as a team. Cooperation is just
working together pleasantly, but collaborating means
working together more aggressively. every player on the team
must bring something else to the table, and not just
Put in your minimum required work.
A collaborative team player needs to switch in four
Key areas:
A collection; b) Attitude; c) Focus; and, d) Results
3. Committed: There are no half champions
Commitment is often discovered in the midst of
adversity. Committed people don’t give up easily.
It does not depend on gifts or abilities. Quite,
It is the result of the election. Commitment lasts when
Based on Values. If it’s something you believe in
inside, it is easier to maintain.
To improve the level of commitment, you must:
– Link commitments to values.
– Take a risk.
– Evaluate the commitment of colleagues.
4. Communicative: A team is many voices with a
single heart Communicative team players do not isolate themselves
themselves from others; make it easy for teammates
communicate with them; follow twenty four hours
ruler; pay attention to potentially difficult problems
relations; and, follow up on important communication
written. To improve communication one is expected to:
a) be sincere; b) be quick; and, c) be inclusive.
5. Competent: If you can’t, your team won’t
Competent does not simply mean having the right skills
to do a job. It means that the individual must be
highly qualified to do the job right. to improve the
proficiency level, one must:
a) focus professionally;
b) sweat the small stuff;
c) pay more attention to implementation.
6. Reliable: Teams Go To Players Go-To
The essence of reliability:
– Pure reasons. If there are no hidden agendas the
team will progress.
– The ability to assume responsibilities. The team
the player must want the ball and be able to dunk it
basketball and scoring.
– Sound reasoning and good judgment, when it counts.
– Consistent contribution, no matter how tired,
overwhelmed or distracted, you should be able to
deliver.
To improve reliability one should: a) review your
reasons; b) find out what your word is worth; and,
c) find someone to hold you accountable.
7. Disciplined: Where there is a will, there is victory
Discipline is doing what you really don’t want to do,
so you can do what you really want to do. He
means paying the price so you can have the reward
later. To become the kind of players teams want,
people must develop discipline in three areas.
– Disciplined thinking. Keep your mind active and
always think of the right things.
– Disciplined emotions. or you dominate
emotions, or being dominated by them.
– Disciplined actions. Action separates winners
of the losers When people act according to what they should do,
It’s for the benefit of everyone on the team.
8. Expansion
Adding value to teammates is invaluable
Team members love a player who is capable of inspiring
them to be more successful. team players who
enlarge your teammates share common features:
– Extenders value their peers.
– Extenders value what their peers value.
– Boosters add value to your teammates.
– Enlargers become more valuable.
How do we become Amplifiers?
– Believe in others before they believe in you.
– Serve others before they serve you.
– Add value to others before they add value to you.
Point out your teammates’ strengths, encourage them, and
motivate them outside their comfort zone, but within
your gift area.
9. Enthusiast: Your heart is the source of energy
for the team People who bring an enthusiastic attitude
to teamwork often.
– Take responsibility for your own enthusiasm.
– Act your way on the feeling. the only way to start
it’s just to start!
– Believe in what they are doing.
– Spend time with enthusiastic people. enthusiasm is
infectious.
To improve enthusiasm, one should:
– Show a sense of urgency.
– Be willing to do more.
– Strive for excellence.
10. Intentional: Make every action count
Being intentional means working with a strong sense
of purpose Successful people never scatter
and random. They have a clear reason why they are
doing what they are doing. For a team to be successful,
You need intentional people who are focused and
productive, the kind of people who can do every
stock count.
11. Mission Aware: The Big Picture Is Coming Out Loud
and of course. The four qualities of the mission-aware team
the players are the ff:
– They know where the team is going.
– They let the team leader direct.
– They put the team’s achievements ahead of their own.
– They do whatever it takes to accomplish the mission.
To improve mission awareness you should:
– Check if your team is focused on its mission.
– Find ways to keep the mission in mind.
– Contribute the best you can as a team member.
12. Prepared: Preparation can mean the difference between
winning and losing
To be a more prepared team, think about the following:
a) evaluation; b) alignment; (c) attitude; and, d) action.
To improve preparation you should:
a) become a process thinker; b) investigate further; and,
c) learn from their mistakes.
13. Relational: If you get along, others will too
Teams want people who are relational. Look for the
following in the relationships of your team: a) respect;
b) Shared experiences; (c) trust; d) Reciprocity; and,
e) mutual enjoyment.
To better relate to your peers you must: a) concentrate
in others instead of yourself; b) ask the right questions;
(c) share common experiences; and, d) make others feel
special.
14. Self-improvement: To improve the team, improve yourself
People who constantly improve themselves do three
processes a continuous cycle in their lives: Preparation,
Contemplation and Application.
To become self-improving you must: a) become highly
educable; b) plan your progress; c) value
self-improvement over self-promotion.
15. Selfless: There is no “me” in the team
As a team member, how do you cultivate an attitude of
disinterest?
– Be generous.
– Avoid internal politics.
– Show loyalty.
– Value interdependence over independence.
Be more selfless.
– Promote someone other than yourself.
– Take a subordinate role.
– Give in secret, without the other members of the team.
knowledge.
16. Solution Oriented: Make a resolution to find the right
solution Your personality type, education, and personal
the story affects how solution-oriented you naturally are.
Anyone can become solution oriented. solution oriented
people recognize these truths:
– Problems are a matter of perspective.
– All problems have solutions.
– Problems either stop us or stretch us out.
To become a solution-oriented team player, you must
must: a) refuse to surrender; b) refocus your thinking;
c) rethink your strategy; and, d) repeat the process.
17. Tenacious: Never, never, never give up
Being tenacious means giving everything you have, 100%
no more than you have. has something to do with
working with determination, without waiting for fate.
Tenacious people do not trust luck, fate or fate.
for your success. When conditions get tough,
keep working Quit when the job is done, no
when you are tired push yourself further than you think
are you able to
To improve your tenacity, you must: a) work harder or
smartest; b) represent something c) make a game out of your job.
Key thoughts:
“Worry more about your character than about your
reputation, because character is what you really are,
while your reputation is simply what others think you are
are.”
-John Wooden, college basketball coach
“Although they only give out gold medals in the field of
athletics, I encourage everyone to look at themselves
and find your own personal dream, whatever it is
be – sports, medicine, law, business, music, writing,
whatever. The same principles apply. turn your dream
in a goal and learn to attack that goal
systematic. Divide it into dick-sized chunks that look like
possible, and then don’t give up. Just keep connecting.”
– John Naber, swimmer, four-time Olympic gold medalist