http://reflectionleadership.net/follower-reflection/being-a-better-team-member/ Taking the Time to Reflect on What it Takes to Lead Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:35:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://reflectionleadership.net/follower-reflection/being-a-better-team-member/comment-page-1/#comment-279 PM Hut Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:28:37 +0000 http://reflectionleadership.net/reflection-leadership/being-a-better-team-member/#comment-279 The above article describes an ideal team environment that's very hard to materialize in a real organization. Team members have their own calculations, that may or may not be in harmony with the project or the strategy of the company. Not to mention that the article doesn't mention anything about conflicts (of course, some conflict <a href='http://www.pmhut.com/constructive-vs-destructive-conflict-in-project-management' rel="nofollow">can be constructive</a>, but that's another story), egos, etc... all negatively affecting the project and the team environment, and the potential for someone to become a better team member. The above article describes an ideal team environment that’s very hard to materialize in a real organization. Team members have their own calculations, that may or may not be in harmony with the project or the strategy of the company. Not to mention that the article doesn’t mention anything about conflicts (of course, some conflict can be constructive, but that’s another story), egos, etc… all negatively affecting the project and the team environment, and the potential for someone to become a better team member.

]]> http://reflectionleadership.net/follower-reflection/being-a-better-team-member/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Susan Mazza Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:16:18 +0000 http://reflectionleadership.net/reflection-leadership/being-a-better-team-member/#comment-245 This is a wonderful example of the difference between holding someone accountable with honor and dignity vs. blaming them for their mistake. After a mistake has already been made the most productive thing you can do is learn from it. This is a wonderful example of the difference between holding someone accountable with honor and dignity vs. blaming them for their mistake. After a mistake has already been made the most productive thing you can do is learn from it.

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