Association - In my final course before graduation, I participated in an advertising campaign where our purpose was to form a winning campaign strategy for a potential client. At beginning of school year, my professor divided our class into teams of ten students, and announced that by end of semester we were going to be well acquainted with each other. I casually knew some of students from former classes, but as I worked with them outside of class, my one-time acquaintances turned into good friends as we invested time, energy, and ideas into a first rate advertising campaign. Our relationships and associations with each other created a positive environment in which we worked together and achieved positive results.

Commitment to work together as a unified team will produce many rewarding outcomes. Instead of relying upon one individual’s contribution, a team contributes many different ideas, experiences and skills. In a successful team, not only are results greater, but each member benefits from knowledge and skills that other team members can offer.

Stephanie Tuia is a Client Account Specialist with 10x Marketing.

The Training Provider - During grade school, I held a leadership role in our academic honors society. I, along with three other student leaders attended a leadership training camp at start of school year. At camp we listened to motivational speakers and participated in a variety of activities, one of which was participating in a ropes course. The purpose of course was to promote comradeship among our small group. Each individual in group was able to contribute. Some of brawnier members contributed strength, while some of brainier members contributed ideas and strategy. The objective was achieved through communication, teamwork and a well-executed plan.

You didn’t captain high school football team to state championship? You didn’t create and head grade school recycling program, saving thousands of old-growth trees? Despair not, with a little direction and right resources you can still become an effective and capable leader.

Stephanie Tuia is a Client Account Specialist with 10x Marketing.