{"id":18825,"date":"2021-08-31T10:00:40","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T10:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scionstaffing.com\/?p=18825"},"modified":"2021-08-30T23:16:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T23:16:00","slug":"team-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scionstaffing.com\/team-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Team Player Qualities: How to Set Yourself Apart"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you\u2019ve recently joined a new team, started a new position or just want to be the best team player in your office- we know that it takes tips, time and practice to excel at being a team player.\u00a0Regardless of what type of team you work in: remote, in the same office, with a dozen other people or with\u00a0one other person,\u00a0it will not only benefit\u00a0your\u00a0but your teammates as well when you make yourself a top team player.\u00a0That\u2019s why we\u2019ve\u00a0provided the following suggestions to take your team player game to A+ level.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Celebrate Other\u2019s Success<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Show your peers that you value them and their work by celebrating it!\u00a0There are various ways to\u00a0show others that you celebrate and champion their good work.\u00a0Did\u00a0that particular person\u00a0blow\u00a0a presentation out of the water? Congratulate them! Did they go above and beyond\u00a0with their work? Take a moment to stop and\u00a0tell them so.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Doing so\u00a0will not only\u00a0improve your relationship with your teammates, but it will show\u00a0honor and humility, two outstanding qualities. In addition to making others feel celebrated, you also can shift the culture of your team or office to one of\u00a0well-deserved\u00a0celebration and positivity.\u00a0Remember, when another\u00a0<\/span>member of your team succeeds in the workplace, so do you. It simply means you are one step closer to completing a goal.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Listen Well<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

According to the University of Missouri, \u201c<\/span>A typical study points out that many of us spend 70 to 80 percent of our waking hours in some form of communication. Of that time, we spend about 9 percent writing, 16 percent reading, 30 percent speaking, and\u00a0<\/span>45 percent listening<\/span><\/b>.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, the University also states\u00a0<\/span>\u201cNumerous tests confirm that we are inefficient listeners. Studies have shown that immediately after listening to a 10-minute oral presentation, the average listener has heard, understood and retained 50 percent of what was said.\u00a0Within 48 hours, that drops off another 50 percent to a final level of\u00a0<\/span>25 percent efficiency<\/span><\/b>.\u201d What does that mean for you?\u00a0<\/span>Be a good listener, then speak clearly and concisely- no one likes a rambler. Regardless of if it\u2019s at work or other areas of life, one of the most impactful things we can do for others is to show them that we truly see them- and the easiest way to do so is to listen to them. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Show Responsibility<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you see that something needs to be done, be the one to step up and do the task.\u00a0An article on LinkedIn states:\u00a0<\/span>\u201cResponsibility drives business results. Responsible workers are more engaged and hold themselves accountable to deliver results. Responsible leaders create environments which cultivate high performance teams which in turn deliver business results.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Don\u2019t wait passively for others\u00a0to take on the task or ask you to do so,\u00a0this will help your fellow team members know that you are here to work and willing to do the\u00a0hard\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span><\/i>easy tasks.\u00a0Especially if you are hoping to grow into a leadership role, taking on more responsibilities is an excellent way to show that you\u00a0are capable of leadership roles!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another easy way to show responsibility is to ask coworkers if they need help with a project or task.\u00a0<\/span>Your co-workers will remember this and on future tasks be more likely to come to you for help. Plus, it\u2019s something your leadership\u00a0will\u00a0likely\u00a0notice because you weren\u2019t sitting by passively and waiting for someone to tell you what to do.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow Up<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Has it been\u00a0a while\u00a0since you heard an update on a project\u00a0or proposal?\u00a0Rather than waiting for someone to reach out to you, take the initiative to follow up with your peers to make sure you\u2019re all on the same page\u00a0and see how you can best contribute to move the project along- regardless of the stage that you\u2019re in.\u00a0Doing so will show your responsibility and commitment to the\u00a0project as well as\u00a0help create a cemented\u00a0end goal.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Know Your Gifts- Then Use Them<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Are you a good leader? Can you make a spreadsheet sing? Do you\u00a0love to bring doughnuts into work for everyone? Knowing what your strengths and gifts are\u2014and then utilizing them for the benefit of your team will help build trust, and let others fall\u00a0into their giftings as well.\u00a0In addition,\u00a0seek out new ways to grow and champion skills at work:\u00a0<\/span>When you see opportunities to learn new skills, go for it! If there is something in the company you want to learn to do and you see an opportunity to learn those skills in a special project or a new assignment, make it known and then use those skills to help your team advance and grow.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Take Action<\/span><\/h3>\n

Each team member should have a clear plan for improving their skills to allow them to\u00a0best contribute\u00a0to the overall team\u2019s efforts\u00a0and plans.\u00a0Don\u2019t just say that you\u2019ll get\u00a0better at a particular skill or task but\u00a0take actions\u00a0that will support your growth and ability to support your team to the best of your ability.\u00a0If you are working on a project, make sure\u00a0you\u2019ve thought ahead. Once that project or task is done,\u00a0<\/span>you don\u2019t want\u00a0others\u00a0sitting around wondering what the plan is. By thinking ahead,\u00a0you\u00a0are given\u00a0time to make\u00a0plans for whatever your next task or project is\u00a0and help form a plan that can be effectively\u00a0implemented.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Above all,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>recognize that your team members are also trying to fulfill their roles, and consider how you can support them. Take the time to get to know your team and you will be able to work more seamlessly with them. <\/span>We hope these tips and resources serve you well! For more tips on how to be a great team player, check out our blog page<\/a>!\u00a0If you are looking to join a new team or industry, we invite you to\u00a0look into\u00a0our open opportunities<\/a> and apply with us<\/a> today!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Whether you\u2019ve recently joined a new team, started a new position or just want to be the best team player in your office- we know that it takes tips, time and practice to excel at being a team player.\u00a0Regardless of what type of team you work in: remote, in the same office, with a dozen other people or with\u00a0one other person,\u00a0it will not only benefit\u00a0your\u00a0but your teammates as well when you make yourself a top team player.\u00a0That\u2019s why we\u2019ve\u00a0provided the following suggestions to take your team player game to A+ level.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Celebrate Other\u2019s Success\u00a0 Show your peers that you value them and their work by celebrating it!\u00a0There are various ways to\u00a0show others that you celebrate and champion their…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1617,"featured_media":18826,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7073,7428,6976,7813,7699],"tags":[7075,7814,7815,7580],"series":[],"yst_prominent_words":[7811,7806,600,6980,7810,461,7812,428,7804,7475,7106,678,7805,766,7809,368,7807,7803,326,374],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scionstaffing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18825"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scionstaffing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scionstaffing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scionstaffing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1617"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scionstaffing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18825"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/scionstaffing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18825\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18857,"href":"https:\/\/scionstaffing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18825\/revisions\/18857"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scionstaffing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scionstaffing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scionstaffing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scionstaffing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18825"},{"taxonomy":"series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scionstaffing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/series?post=18825"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scionstaffing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=18825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}