Take a L-I-G-H-T-E-R Approach to Teamwork

"One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team."
–Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Individualism has become an identifying trait of the American dream. However, the ability to play well with others is a skill that organizations are striving to find in the employees they hire. Every individual on the team must be committed to the ideals of teamwork, realizing that each person has a role to play and no one can play them all. To identify the key characteristics of teamwork, we should take a L-I-G-H-T-E-R approach. This model focuses on seven concepts that foster an environment of teamwork. L-I-G-H-T-E-R stands for:

• Leadership
• Interaction
• Goals
• Happiness
• Techniques
• Education
• Rewards

All of these elements help to establish a foundation for teams so that each person understands the roles that may change over time while working together to achieve common goals. For more information on the L-I-G-H-T-E-R approach to teamwork visit http://www.masonrymagazine.com/7-02/teamwork.html.

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