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Attributes of Eective Teamwork 

-Now I’m going to talk about the attributes required for successfulteamwork:

• Commitment to team success and shared goals - teammembers are committed to the success of the team and theirshared goals for the project. Successful teams are motivatedengaged and aim to achieve at the highest level

• Interdependence - team members need to create anenvironment where together the! can contribute far more thanas individuals. " positive interdependent team environmentbrings out the best in each person enabling the team to

achieve their goals at a far superior level. Individuals promoteand encourage their fellow team members to achievecontribute and learn

• Interpersonal Skills includes the abilit! to discuss issuesopenl! with team members be honest trustworth! supportiveand show respect and commitment to the team and to itsindividuals. #ostering a caring work environment is importantincluding the abilit! to work e$ectivel! with other teammembers

• Open Communication and positive feedback  -activel!listening to the concerns and needs of team members andvaluing their contribution and e%pressing this helps to createan e$ective work environment. &eam members should bewilling to give and receive constructive criticism and provideauthentic feedback

• Appropriate team composition is essential in the creation of 

a successful team. &eam members need to be full! aware oftheir speci'c team role and understand what is e%pected ofthem in terms of their contribution to the team and the project

• Commitment to team processes, leadership accountabilit! - team members need to be accountable fortheir contribution to the team and the project. &he! need to be

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aware of team processes best practice and new ideas.($ective leadership is essential for team success includingshared decision-making and problem solving.