The strenght of team work

Published in Young Nation as a cover story 3, September 2011

The strenght of team work

The strength of teamwork

School is the basic cradle of education for children. Kids start learning the lessons of teamwork and co-operation from their classrooms and playgrounds. Teacher gives one task to the class and all the students help each other to complete that particular task. It increases the spirit of teamwork and injects the feeling of sympathy and humbleness in them with the passage of time these kids understands the value of teamwork and togetherness whole class celebrates on the victory of their class fellow, all the students sing loudly “Happy birthday” to wish their fellow mates. The process remain continues till we enter in university life.

"Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success.”

Anonymous

University life is more practical then school life. In university, we actually implement the lessons of brotherhood and teamwork that we have learned in our school life and college life but with the increase of our physical size our mentality starts shrink. We start thinking very low. It has been noticed that in university students divides into small and big groups. However, the power and strength of groups are based simply on the number of students they have in their groups but in true senses their power and strength should be based on how much the team or group is co-operative? How much the groups help their fellow members? It has also been observed that if the proctor of class belongs to a certain group then he will favor his or her group all the time. Teacher gives an assignment to the class and the class already divided into groups completes it with the help of each other.

“Coming together is a beginning.

Keeping together is progress.

Working together is success."

                                                                                                                                       Henry Ford

In office life this selfishness takes a very disgustful and offensive turn. The seniors consider themselves as boss and took full advantage of your innocence but whatever the circumstances is team work is major element for completing any assignment or job whether you are a school student, a university student or an office worker. Co-operation is the basic ingredient for any recipe. All the spices mix together as a result a tasty and aromatic dish fill every tummy. In the same way, when a team involves in a work a master piece came outside. There is a famous quote:

"Individual commitment to a group effort that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work"

 Vince Lombardi

How to develop Teamwork:

• Clarity:

Clarification of goals and objectives is the main and most important factor for teamwork. Every member should be fully known by the facts and figures of the task.

• Unity:

Throughout our school life we learnt the famous quote “Unity is strength”. This is the time to implement this quote in your group. If there is no unity between 1 or 2 members of team, then team will not meet its goal fully. Clear all your personal issues with each other then go for the object.

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."

~ Helen Keller

• Trust:

Build an honest and trust worthy environment. Be loyal with your team members.

• Encourage:

Human being is hungry of encouragement. Encouragement is like the process of respiration. Respiration is important to live in the same way encouragement is necessary to polish the abilities of a person. Encourage your team members they will encourage you and it will create a healthy friendly environment.

• Sharing:

Knowledge is power. May be the knowledge you know is key of problem for your team member. Share your knowledge with other as knowledge increases with sharing.

• Language:

It is another important point to build team work skill. Everyone wants to listen good words and no doubt you personality reflects through your words. Use right words at right time. If your team member is scared or feeling low, encourage him/her by soft, motivating and encouraging words.

• Listening:

Everyone wants to speak but no one wants to listen. Speak at your turn don’t interrupt your team member. Listen everyone’s point and then add yours.

• Hard work:

Work hard and give your best to the team. Appreciate and admire other hard work also.

• Creativity:

Show your creativity to the team member as it will add extra spice in your goal and objectives. Be creative.

• Communication:

Communicate with your team members don’t hesitate. If you don’t like anything discuss it but don’t behave a hypocrite. Be natural and with your team.

• Friendly atmosphere:

Try to build a friendly atmosphere so that anyone can interact and communicate without any fear or hesitation.

Following were the points to adopt for enhancing team work and for better result. Believe in team work. People who run behind individualism should learn lesson from the success of others who are working together and believe in togetherness. They earn more appreciation and cash as compare to a person who working individually. Moreover, destiny surrounds them; we can call it as kismet connection also. Everyone has his own destiny and luck but when the destiny and luck multiplies it give multiple fruits. Believe and focus on teamwork!