The skills and attributes needed to contribute productively
You will be better prepared to add value to the outcomes of a task, project, or team when you can:
WORK WITH OTHERS
understand and work within the dynamics of a group
ensure that a team’s purpose and objectives are clear
be flexible: respect, and be open to and supportive of the thoughts, opinions, and contributions of others in a group
recognize and respect people’s diversity, individual differences, and perspectives
accept and provide feedback in a constructive and considerate manner
contribute to a team by sharing information and expertise
lead or support when appropriate, motivating a group for high performance
understand the role of conflict in a group to reach solutions
manage and resolve conflict when appropriate
PARTICIPATE IN PROJECTS AND TASKS
plan, design, or carry out a project or task from start to finish with well-defined objectives and outcomes
develop a plan, seek feedback, test, revise, and implement
work to agreed-upon quality standards and specifications
select and use appropriate tools and technology for a task or project
adapt to changing requirements and information
continuously monitor the success of a project or task and identify ways to improve
Source:
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