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Showing posts with label teamwork. Show all posts
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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Teamwork and Communication

Man is a social animal. He ought to mingle in society to survive. The only feasible way to interact and make connections is communication. People can communicate using familiar languages, sounds, gestures or expressions. When I first came to Singapore, I found it difficult to start a conversation with people of different nationalities as it took me time to understand the accents. I wondered how hard it could be to express oneself through words and gestures as we have been communicating since we were kids. Soon I realized that as we grow up, we become aware and more careful in choosing our words for an effective communication. This is essential to make oneself heard in today’s busy world.

Arguments occur as a result of miscommunication. A broken communication worsens the problem through misunderstandings and often leads to final termination of relationships. But as they say, where there is a problem there is a solution too, a polite communication can restore the previous harmony of the relationship. This is the beauty of communication.

POOR COMMUNICATION

Teamwork is important to pursue a carrier in today’s world. A well co-ordinated team has committed members who respect each other’s opinion. I believe that true team spirit comes from the belief that ‘none of us is as smart as all of us’. There may be weak links, backbiting and gossip mongering that hampers the working process. It is the job of the leader to ensure that none of the above comes in the way of task completion.

TEAMWORK AT ITS BEST!

My first public speaking experience was a thanksgiving speech in my school. I still remember how nervous I was and had prepared very hard for that 5 minutes talk. Apart from quizzes, I had no experience of teamwork until our previous two sessions with Brenda at CG1413 class. She divided us into teams. Our team was asked to present our ideas on ‘letters’. Brenda analysed our flaws and appreciated our good points in the feedback. It was highly encouraging. I hope this module will bring out the effective communicator and leader in me.