Sketchbook Vol.9

Teamwork

I always love teamwork. I believe it is the best way for me to make friends in a class and learn from other classmates. We are not perfect human beings, and thus we all have and advantages and weaknesses. When we work alone, we might expose them. But when we work together as a team, we can exploit what we good at and learn from other teammates at the same time. That’s why I quite enjoy the process of collaboration every single time.

I know we will all encounter different sorts of disagreement or even conflicts at some point during the teamwork. I am the person who cares about everyone’s opinion on my team. If a conflict happens, I will try to find a balance among various perspectives and find a solution that everyone agrees with.

In the teamwork process, I also tend to ask my teammates first: when we come up with a solution/outcome/option, I will first ask “what do you guys think?” instead of directly sharing my thoughts. I have learned that understanding my teammates’ thoughts and feelings will make my working process better. Sharing opinions will also help us improve the project that we are working on.

Besides, I always try to be active. I know a team needs an enthusiastic person to connect the entire team and make sure everyone is involved in the teamwork process. I always try to be that person to make the working process in my team better. If we have a leader in our team, I will try my best to be that person.

Learn to compromise

At the end of the day, this project is not my individual project. I have teammates. Everyone needs to be on the same boat. So in the process, we might have something that we cannot find any agreements (we all view things differently). Under this circumstance, I will be the one who takes a step back and compromises. As a teammate, I should make sure that personal preference will not stop us working together. In other words: I should try to be as selfless as I can, although in my life I am the most stubborn one.