Team or Solo Player?
Time to be honest – how do you really feel about being in a team? Most leaders may have a bit of both – ie be both solo and team players – but to help pinpoint where your natural tendency lies, score how strongly you agree with the following statements.
Teamwork is an effective use of my time.
Working in a team has given me exposure to skills which I highly value.
I believe that working in a team will have a positive impact on my career development.
I support the consensus approach to decision-making in a team.
I believe that rewarding a team collectively serves to really pull team members together.
I feel a sense of belonging when I work in a team.
I am more committed to teamwork than individual achievement.
I believe that a team working as a whole is greater than the sum of its parts
I value greatly the support I receive from other team members.
I greatly enjoy the camaraderie of teamwork.
Team or Solo Player?
• You lack confidence in colleagues.
• Your workload is so great or your delegation skills so poor that you feel it's more efficient doing it yourself.
• The picture you have of teams has been tainted by a bad experience.
• You believe mistakenly that relying on the support of others makes you look weak.
• You are dismissing, or are unaware of the importance of teamwork.
• You lack confidence in colleagues.
• Your workload is so great or your delegation skills so poor that you feel it's more efficient doing it yourself.
• The picture you have of teams has been tainted by a bad experience.
• You believe mistakenly that relying on the support of others makes you look weak.
• You are dismissing, or are unaware of the importance of teamwork.
• You have confidence in colleagues.
• Your delegation skills are so good that delegating is more efficient than doing it yourself.
• You have overcome bad experiences with team members.
• You know that relying on the support of others doesn't make you look weak.
• You are aware of the importance of teamwork.
• You have confidence in colleagues.
• Your delegation skills are so good that delegating is more efficient than doing it yourself.
• You have overcome bad experiences with team members.
• You know that relying on the support of others doesn't make you look weak.
• You are well aware of the importance of teamwork.
Solo all the way
You're a very strong solo player.
Be sure your love of the 'solo' life is not because:• You lack confidence in colleagues.
• Your workload is so great or your delegation skills so poor that you feel it's more efficient doing it yourself.
• The picture you have of teams has been tainted by a bad experience.
• You believe mistakenly that relying on the support of others makes you look weak.
• You are dismissing, or are unaware of the importance of teamwork.
Soloist tendencies
You prefer working by yourself.
Be sure your love of the 'solo' life is not because:• You lack confidence in colleagues.
• Your workload is so great or your delegation skills so poor that you feel it's more efficient doing it yourself.
• The picture you have of teams has been tainted by a bad experience.
• You believe mistakenly that relying on the support of others makes you look weak.
• You are dismissing, or are unaware of the importance of teamwork.
Team Member
You prefer working with others.
At least some of the following applies to you:• You have confidence in colleagues.
• Your delegation skills are so good that delegating is more efficient than doing it yourself.
• You have overcome bad experiences with team members.
• You know that relying on the support of others doesn't make you look weak.
• You are aware of the importance of teamwork.
Teamster
You're a strong team player.
It's likely that:• You have confidence in colleagues.
• Your delegation skills are so good that delegating is more efficient than doing it yourself.
• You have overcome bad experiences with team members.
• You know that relying on the support of others doesn't make you look weak.
• You are well aware of the importance of teamwork.
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