Effective Teamwork (Business English)
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COMMON TEAMWORK
PROBLEMS
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Problems in communication Listen and pay attention to
your team members
Unfair work distribution Redistribute tasks equally that
no member is overloaded with
work
Problems in time management Construct a work plan
Conflicts between members Work out a compromise that
with different ideas incomporates the efforts of
both members
CHARACTERISTICS OF
EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK
#1 Participation
In order for teamwork to be effective,
all the members of the team must be
included in the creation of a solution.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK
#2 A clear goal and work plan
A team must have a clear goal and a
direct work plan that is understood by
all of the members. Only that way the
efforts of each team member are used
to their full potential.