Many of our teamwork training activities are instruments that allow participants to observe and unmask common enemies of teamwork. It helps if we can see more clearly obstacles that all too frequently are created within a team.

Team afflictions can be widespread, including: destructive and over-charged competitiveness, individualism, over-inflated egos, personal greed, and technology such as computers that drive us into ourselves and have potential of isolating us so we can “do our own thing.” Seeing impact of these afflictions on quality of teamwork is first step towards creating a more effective team.

Why you need skill

I guarantee that if you incorporate these things into your daily routine, you will start to notice a difference in way you listen to people. There are many ways in which this will help in both your personal and professional lives:

*You’ll be able to understand better what is expected of you and how to deliver it. *It will help build better rapport with bosses and colleagues *You’ll become a better problem solver and people will look at you as more of a “people person.”

There’s no reason why you can’t improve your listening skills today to create a better you tomorrow!