There are many aspects to teamwork and definitions of teamwork. Here are some common definitions of teamwork.- Teamwork is working together as a group toward a common goal.
- Teamwork is solving problems together.
- Teamwork is achieving desired results.
- Teamwork is working to meet the needs of the customer.
- Teamwork is striving to exceed customer expectations.
- Teamwork is having fun while working.
- Teamwork is celebrating success along the way.
- Teamwork is understanding your team members.
- Teamwork is having a clear team leader.
- Teamwork is having a clear purpose.
- Teamwork is having open and free discussion.
- Teamwork is each team member applying their strengths effectively.
- Teamwork is supporting each other on the way to a shared goal.
- Teamwork is working through conflict.
- Teamwork is all members having the ability to influence decisions.
- Teamwork is being kept informed of pertinent project information.
- Teamwork is a group of people who work well together.
- Teamwork is each member of the work team taking personal responsibility for their performance and quality.
What Teamwork is not
- Teamwork is not a group of people and one 'Star' doing all the work.
- Teamwork is hard when the leader just tells everyone what to do.
- Teamwork is strained when the team faces unrealistic deadlines.
- Teamwork is not just letting everyone have their own way.
- Teamwork is not always easy to achieve.
- Teamwork is not always the best way to work
- Teamwork is not about reaching consensus on every issue.
- Teamwork suffers when team members quit or are asked to leave.
- Teamwork is not fostered when team members are not recognized in some way for their contributions.
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