商务英语阅读下册课件第二版国晓立 周树玲ISBN 97875663020Unit 1.ppt

3. Adapt quickly. You may work with teams whose members are in different locations. Its likely youll be a member of several different teams at work, too, each focused on a different goal. Today, with advances in technology, increased globalization and more diversity in the workplace, team players need to be more complex, adaptive, creative and flexible, Parker says. One way to demonstrate how adaptable you are is to offer to change the way you work if it seems like it would help your teammates, Kass said. ? Attitude is important, too. People used to assume that trust among team members had to be built over a long period. In todays fast-paced business world, there may not be time for that. So, Parker says, successful team members begin by assuming that their coworkers are capable, dependable, and engaged. 4. Appreciate others work styles. One person may be good at facilitating communication; another likes to challenge the groups assumptions. The best teams will have a mix of these styles and members who appreciate each others contributions. 5. Avoid politics. In Accountemps survey, avoiding politics was second only to meeting deadlines when it came to defining a good team player. This means, says Kass, that you dont let yourself get distracted by issues that arent crucial to the teams mission. I. Answer the following questions based on the text. 1. What is a “team player” according to Steve Kass? Team player means someone who can put the team goals and the team accountability ahead of their own individual situation. Reference I. Answer the following questions based on the text. 2. What effects it will have on others if you lag behind in the team? You can hold up everyone else if you dont get your work done on time. Reference I. Answer the following questions based on the text. 3. What are managers attitudes towards criticism？ Most managers appreciate suggestions and construct