Most companies want employees that are good team players. But what exactly does being a team player entail?
- You hold yourself accountable; you take personal responsibility for your mistakes and work to improve. You understand that your actions impact the entire group/company. For example, if you neglect to clean out or do a post-trip inspection on a trailer, the next driver is stuck dealing with it and may be held up on their next load. That impacts the driver and the customer.
- You have a positive attitude and a willingness to help others in the team/company. Good team players are willing to help even when it doesn’t benefit them. They understand what’s best for the company IS in their best interest and they will go above and beyond to invest in the team. Positivity increases productivity.
Ways you can be a better team player:
- Offer help to others. Team players always support each other; they all have a common goal.
- Problem Solve. If you see a problem, offer a solution. If you don’t know the solution, reach out to others to see if they can help solve it.
- Actively listen and respect others. Understand that others have ideas as well. Be considerate and open to their ideas as you would have them be open to yours.
Continue going the extra mile!