Book Summary: The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player

A follow-up reading companion to The 17 Indisputable Laws

of Teamwork, here is a clear character profile of the

Ideal team player. Maxwell highlights some main qualities

of a good team player: intentional, or she is focused on

the big picture, relational, other-focused, disinterested,

willing to take a backseat for the good of the team, and

tenacious – work hard to overcome obstacles, regardless

that.

1. Adaptable: If you don’t change for the team, the

the team can trade youTeam players who are most likely to trade

become adaptable possess the following characteristics:

a) are highly teachable;

b) are emotionally secure;

c) are creative; and,

d) They are people with a vocation for service.

To achieve such a feature, the following are performed:

recommended:

a) acquire the habit of learning;

b) reevaluate their role in the team; and, c) think

outside the lines.

2. Collaborative: working together precedes winning

together Collaboration is the key word when it comes to

to face challenges as a team. Cooperation is just

working together pleasantly, but collaborating means

working together more aggressively. every player on the team

must bring something else to the table, and not just

Put in your minimum required work.

A collaborative team player needs to switch in four

Key areas:

A collection; b) Attitude; c) focus; and, d) Results

3. Committed: There are no half champions

Commitment is often discovered in the midst of

adversity. Committed people don’t give up easily.

It does not depend on gifts or abilities. Quite,

It is the result of the election. Commitment lasts when

Based on Values. If it’s something you believe in

inside, it is easier to maintain.

To improve the level of commitment, you must:

– Link commitments to values.

– Take a risk.

– Evaluate the commitment of colleagues.

4. Communicative: A team is many voices with a

single heart Communicative team players do not isolate themselves

themselves from others; make it easy for teammates

communicate with them; follow twenty four hours

ruler; pay attention to potentially difficult problems

relations; and, follow up on important communication

written. To improve communication one is expected to:

a) be sincere; b) be fast; and, c) be inclusive.

5. Competent: If you can’t, your team won’t

Competent does not simply mean having the right skills

to do a job. It means that the individual must be

highly qualified to do the job right. to improve the

proficiency level, one must:

a) focus professionally;

b) sweat the small stuff;

c) pay more attention to implementation.

6. Reliable: Teams Go To Players Go-To

The essence of reliability:

– Pure reasons. If there are no hidden agendas the

team will progress.

– The ability to assume responsibilities. The team

the player must want the ball and be able to dunk it

basketball and scoring.

– Sound reasoning and good judgment, when it counts.

– Consistent contribution, no matter how tired,

overwhelmed or distracted, you should be able to

deliver.

To improve reliability one should: a) review your

reasons; b) find out what your word is worth; and,

c) find someone to hold you accountable.

7. Disciplined: Where there is a will, there is victory

Discipline is doing what you really don’t want to do,

so you can do what you really want to do. He

means paying the price so you can have the reward

later. To become the kind of players teams want,

people must develop discipline in three areas.

– Disciplined thinking. Keep your mind active and

always think of the right things.

– Disciplined emotions. or you dominate

emotions, or being dominated by them.

– Disciplined actions. Action separates winners

of the losers When people act according to what they should do,

It’s for the benefit of everyone on the team.

8. Expansion

Adding value to teammates is invaluable

Team members love a player who is capable of inspiring

them to be more successful. team players who

enlarge your teammates share common characteristics:

– Extenders value their peers.

– Extenders value what their peers value.

– Boosters add value to your teammates.

– Enlargers become more valuable.

How do we become Amplifiers?

– Believe in others before they believe in you.

– Serve others before they serve you.

– Add value to others before they add value to you.

Point out your teammates’ strengths, encourage them, and

motivate them outside their comfort zone, but within

your gift area.

9. Enthusiast: Your heart is the source of energy

for the team People who bring an enthusiastic attitude

to teamwork often.

– Take responsibility for your own enthusiasm.

– Act your way on the feeling. the only way to start

it’s just to start!

– Believe in what they are doing.

– Spend time with enthusiastic people. enthusiasm is

infectious.

To improve enthusiasm, one should:

– Show a sense of urgency.

– Be willing to do more.

– Strive for excellence.

10. Intentional: Make every action count

Being intentional means working with a strong sense

of purpose Successful people never scatter

and random. They have a clear reason why they are

doing what they are doing. For a team to be successful,

You need intentional people who are focused and

productive, the kind of people who can do every

stock count.

11. Mission Aware: The Big Picture Is Coming Out Loud

and of course. The four qualities of the mission-aware team

the players are the ff:

– They know where the team is going.

– They let the team leader direct.

– They put the team’s achievements ahead of their own.

– They do whatever it takes to accomplish the mission.

To improve mission awareness you should:

– Check if your team is focused on its mission.

– Find ways to keep the mission in mind.

– Contribute the best you can as a team member.

12. Prepared: Preparation can mean the difference between

winning and losing

To be a more prepared team, think about the following:

a) evaluation; b) alignment; (c) attitude; and, d) action.

To improve preparation you should:

a) become a process thinker; b) investigate further; and,

c) learn from their mistakes.

13. Relational: If you get along, others will too

Teams want people who are relational. Look for the

following in the relationships of your team: a) respect;

b) Shared experiences; (c) trust; d) Reciprocity; and,

e) mutual enjoyment.

To better relate to your peers you must: a) concentrate

in others instead of yourself; b) ask the right questions;

(c) share common experiences; and, d) make others feel

special.

14. Self-improvement: To improve the team, improve yourself

People who constantly improve themselves do three

processes a continuous cycle in their lives: Preparation,

Contemplation and Application.

To become self-improving you must: a) become highly

educable; b) plan your progress; c) value

self-improvement over self-promotion.

15. Selfless: There is no “me” in the team

As a team member, how do you cultivate an attitude of

disinterest?

– Be generous.

– Avoid internal politics.

– Show loyalty.

– Value interdependence over independence.

Be more selfless.

– Promote someone other than yourself.

– Take a subordinate role.

– Give in secret, without the other members of the team.

knowledge.

16. Solution Oriented: Make a resolution to find the right

solution Your personality type, education, and personal

the story affects how solution-oriented you naturally are.

Anyone can become solution oriented. solution oriented

people recognize these truths:

– Problems are a matter of perspective.

– All problems have solutions.

– Problems either stop us or stretch us out.

To become a solution-oriented team player, you must

must: a) refuse to surrender; b) refocus your thinking;

c) rethink your strategy; and, d) repeat the process.

17. Tenacious: Never, never, never give up

Being tenacious means giving everything you have, 100%

no more than you have. has something to do with

working with determination, without waiting for fate.

Tenacious people do not trust luck, fate or fate.

for your success. When conditions get tough,

keep working Quit when the job is done, no

when you are tired push yourself further than you think

are you able to

To improve your tenacity, you must: a) work harder or

smartest; b) represent something c) make a game out of your job.

Key thoughts:

“Worry more about your character than about your

reputation, because character is what you really are,

while your reputation is simply what others think you are

are.”

-John Wooden, college basketball coach

“Although they only give out gold medals in the field of

athletics, I encourage everyone to look at themselves

and find your own personal dream, whatever it is

be – sports, medicine, law, business, music, writing,

whatever. The same principles apply. turn your dream

in a goal and learn to attack that goal

systematic. Divide it into dick-sized chunks that look like

possible, and then don’t give up. Just keep connecting.”

– John Naber, swimmer, four-time Olympic gold medalist