Sign up! Be a GREAT team player – one who is ALWAYS considerate, cooperative, constructive; who lives and works alongside others in harmony; and who in spite of differences strives for the common good of everyone. Being a great team player is to make a real contribution that’s not only good for your health, but is also beneficial to the wellbeing of others.
TEAM PLAYERS ARE NEEDED
Every family, household, classroom and workplace, needs individuals who are willing to join hands and be not just a good, but a great, team player. That’s because in everyday life, there’s work we can do together that we can’t do alone. So, even if being a team player is challenging at times – especially when there are differences of opinion, there are positive ways to have input and be a great team player. Here are a few ideas.
EIGHT TIPS FOR BEING A GREAT TEAM PLAYER
1, Be a dynamic team player. Help make positive things happen. Have a “what can I do?” approach. Don’t sit passively on the side lines warming the bench! Roll up your sleeves and do what needs to be done.
2. Be a force for good. Collaborate. Many hands make light work and many active, caring thinkers make a huge difference to what can be accomplished at home, school and work.
3. Be cooperative. Treat the views and opinions of others with courtesy and consideration. Show understanding. Find ways to work together, despite differences. “Be devoted to each other like a loving family. Excel in showing respect for each other.” Bible, Romans 12:10
4. Be a good listener. Absorb, understand, and consider ideas and views from other people regardless of their age, gender or race without debating and arguing every point. Listen first, speak second.
5. Be a flexible team player – open to what others have to offer. Don’t be rigid, complain or get stressed when something new is suggested. Consider different points of view. Make compromises when needed.
6. Be a problem-solver. Don’t rehash a problem, find fault with others, or put off dealing with issues. Move forward. Find solutions. Share knowledge and experience willingly, with grace and kindness.
7. Be a reliable, consistent team player all of the time, not just sometimes. Be a person others can count on.
8. Be committed to being a GREAT team player. Keep the high goal before your thought. Don’t count your footsteps in trying to reach it. “When the destination is desirable, expectation speeds our progress”. Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health p.426. In this way you’ll benefit yourself and everyone you come in contact with. And, it’s good for your health.
This article was first published on my previous blog site spiritualityandhealthconnect.com. It is published on Motherpedia. Was also published in the APRIL 2018 edition of Around Point Cook and Around Altona Community newspapers in print and online via Issuu.
Easter is coming – hot cross buns, kids anticipating chocolate eggs, and time to socialize with family and friends. It’s the perfect occasion to mentally put your finger to your lips and watch what you think and say – about yourself and others.
It’s true that no matter your age or stage in life, there’s never a time when you don’t learn something new. In fact, right from birth you just keep on learning every day. As you interact with others at home, school, work or play, you gain knowledge, wisdom, and experience. These lessons are hugely important and wonderfully beneficial. They enrich relationships and help make you a great parent, grandparent, class mate, friend, work colleague, or neighbour. So check out these tips and keep your zest for learning bubbling over. You’ll live a splendidly useful, active life!
Happy New Year! It’s an exciting time for everyone. Or is it? For some people, it may be a continuation of last year’s old dismal way of living. For others, it’ll be an opportunity to look ahead – to set new goals, make an exhilarating fresh start, see the potential of fulfilling long-held dreams, or implementing new ways to achieve greater health and happiness. Being a look ahead kind of person helps foster positive prospects for a better life. So if this is what you’d like to achieve this year, check out the tips and implement them in the weeks ahead. You can do it, and, it’s good for your health.
Preparations for the great Aussie Christmas have begun. Most households are busy baking, shopping, wrapping gifts, writing cards, putting up the tree and festive decorations. Many families look forward to celebrating the traditional Christmas Day with loved ones and friends. It’s an exciting time of year – especially for youngsters. Yet all the hustle-and-bustle can be stressful. So how can you best prepare for Christmas and get ready to enjoy the celebrations during this much-loved special season.