Being an Effective Team Member

Harper will always remember how his teammate, Tyron, showed him respect on projects. How did Tyron do this?

He showed Harper respect of time, boundaries, and ideas.

Which two areas in a SWOT analysis are tied together and also provide insight into how you can be a stronger contributor to your team?

weaknesses and opportunities

Kris wants to start using a new software he feels would help complete the project faster. However, his team is concerned it is too risky given the amount of training needed. What should Kris do?

Kris needs to adjust to the collaborative decision of the team.

Why is it important for you as a teammate to behave professionally?

Professionalism is tied to your personal brand and reputation.

Kenji always sets realistic goals for his project tasks and delivers on them. Which best practice do you think he follows?

Underpromise and overdeliver.

George is typically positive with team members. Which type of behavior might signal that George does not have something positive to say?

George remains quiet.

You are asked to lead a project team. What is the first step you should take to demonstrate you're a proactive teammate?

Consider the team's role in the organization.

Along with balancing the work with relationships, what other attribute does a strategically focused team member display?

Demonstrating that you have flexibility.

You are making sacrifices and putting your team's needs before your own, but you will benefit from all of their hard work. What should you do to foster trust and open communication with the team?

Disclose the benefit to the team up front.

What is a benefit of putting your team's needs before your own?

You will build trust and show commitment.

A teammate who understands the big picture, sees challenges, plans, and is able to push the team's agenda forward is known to be _____.

proactive.

Nash is excited about a new product. He facilitates a team discussion to share ideas, but the team decides timing is not right. Nash is disappointed but goes with the team. He is displaying _____.

professionalism and collaboration

A teammate who is trusted, keeps commitments, delivers results, and consistently communicates is considered to be _____.

reliable