Successful teams require effective communication and proper guidance. When teams do not communicate the outcome will be lower efficiency, poor morale, and decreased innovation; causing team embers to experience job dissatisfaction. The team process will not work without communication and a common plan (Robbins & Judge, 2011, p. 334). In contrast when teams communicate and have a strong plan team members will experience job satisfaction. Team members must be willing to work with all team members when working on a project.
Office Communication and Team Processes Communication in an office can be formal or informal. An example of formal communication is e-mail, and an example of informal communication is the grapevine or office …show more content…
The differences will spark innovation and communication. The varying personalities and skill levels will result in differing opinions, many questions asked, and all possible solutions scrutinized. On one project, I was assigned a team member that I thought was lazy, and not qualified. My perception was derived from office gossip. This insight and my ego caused me job dissatisfaction. Fortunately, I thought about how I was feeling and turned to the Bible. “There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.” (Proverbs 16:28). I decided that I would not let my ego affect the project. I would be open to the team member and her ideas. “Team building requires the management of egos.” (Llopis, 2012, para. 1). The team leader provided us with direction and specific goals. My teammate asked many questions, and we challenged each other throughout the process. As it turns out, this person was the best teammate I ever had. Needless to say, the team project was a success because of our differences. This was an important life lesson for me because I must follow the lessons taught in the Bible and not judge a person especially based on
Office Communication and Team Processes Communication in an office can be formal or informal. An example of formal communication is e-mail, and an example of informal communication is the grapevine or office …show more content…
The differences will spark innovation and communication. The varying personalities and skill levels will result in differing opinions, many questions asked, and all possible solutions scrutinized. On one project, I was assigned a team member that I thought was lazy, and not qualified. My perception was derived from office gossip. This insight and my ego caused me job dissatisfaction. Fortunately, I thought about how I was feeling and turned to the Bible. “There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.” (Proverbs 16:28). I decided that I would not let my ego affect the project. I would be open to the team member and her ideas. “Team building requires the management of egos.” (Llopis, 2012, para. 1). The team leader provided us with direction and specific goals. My teammate asked many questions, and we challenged each other throughout the process. As it turns out, this person was the best teammate I ever had. Needless to say, the team project was a success because of our differences. This was an important life lesson for me because I must follow the lessons taught in the Bible and not judge a person especially based on