How well do you take to being a team member on your team?
Our reader poll today asks: How well do you take to being “just a team member” and working alongside your team?
-Very well — I easily transition into the role of team member: 58.76%
-Well — sometimes I transition easily but other times I’m challenged: 34.4%
-Not well — I have difficulty changing my mindset and being a team member: 5.77%
-Poorly — I actively resist situations where I have to work alongside my team: 1.07%
Welcome to the team. It’s easy to forget what it’s like to be a team member when you spend most of your days leading that team. If you have difficulty stepping into a team role and letting someone else lead, you’re missing out on a great opportunity. There are huge benefits to regularly assuming a team member role including better understanding the work your team does and building stronger relationships with the members of the team. So every once in a while, free yourself of the mantle of leadership, roll up your sleeves, and join the team.
Do you agree with these poll results? Let us know in the comments below!
– Mike Figliuolo at thoughtLEADERS, LLC
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These results were originally a SmartPulse poll in SmartBrief on Leadership which tracks feedback from more than 190,000 business leaders. Get smarter on leadership and sign up for the SmartBrief on Leadership e-newsletter.
There is a HUGE VALUE to actually requiring elementary school kids to play team sports. It builds that mindset early. In my entire primary and secondary school experience, sports was required of all students, all three seasons. It forms the basis for collaborative efforts.