Team Dynamics

Working on teams for school projects really helped me to work with teams at my company. All the same rules apply: be respectful of others, stay focused, and communicate. You may not like someone's personality, but you should try to look past that to accomplish the task. Emails and instant messages can be misinterpreted easily since you do not know the person's tone, so it is best to talk to people face to face or on the phone. When you have an opinion on something related to the project, be confident and voice your thoughts. Many of the people I work with have been at my company for ten years or more, so it can be intimidating to speak up, but that is the best way to get noticed. Even if you make a mistake, that is how you will learn.