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TEAMWORK REPORT
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TABLE OF CONTET

Topic Page No.

List of the Advantages of Teamwork 3
List of the Disadvantages of Teamwork 3
What are the problems of teamwork 4
Roles in Teamwork 4
 Leader 4
 Facilitator 4
 Coach 4
 Member 5
References 5

A team is when two or more people work together on a project. Anyone who has tried to
establish a team knows that individuals are more complex. People want credit for their work.
They aspire to help others achieve their goals by sharing their knowledge. Nobody wants to be
left out, whether the work is cooperative or not ( Gardner et al., 2017). Working in a group
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provides a wider range of perspectives and experiences than working alone. Working with
people has several drawbacks. Working in a team has both benefits and drawbacks.

List of the Advantages of Teamwork

 Teamwork creates cross-training opportunities: New skills can be learned in a group

setting the benefit grows with project size. It bolsters and adjusts the company. Giving
time off and removing the necessity to disclose illness is possible. Defeats burnout

 It creates a structure where mentorship gets encouraged: New hires help veterans.
Employees can advise and lead others instead of mandated training. The need to teach
and learn with cutting-edge technology (Baybakova et al., 2019. Knowledge helps
everyone. We all win.

 Teamwork allows you to see your personal strengths and flaws: Participants lead
group self- and other-reflection. Self-awareness can help people solve problems and grow
as leaders. A safe, productive workplace stimulates self-reflection.

 It creates stronger relationships: Working together builds trust and improves human
bonds. It inspires everyday motivation and personal progress. It also helps strategize for
personal success. This system relaxes you. Escaping ridicule fosters growth.

List of the Disadvantages of Teamwork

 You may not get the desired feedback from some individuals: The "yes" person
always concurs with the group. Transparency may be hampered by fear or shyness.
Incorrect team member input can also be a negative. Giving advice to a teammate may go
beyond expectations.
 Some people will always work better outside of the team environment: Some people
dislike working in groups and prefer working alone. This teamwork can continue if given
enough autonomy. Adding someone whose career is predicated on uniqueness and
independence may undermine both. Square pegs fit circular holes.
 Teams can create resource loss with their activities: Teams frequently lose focus on
the tasks required to succeed. These tasks can waste money and resources if not prepared
for. Group work takes longer when people disagree. You may not achieve unanimity.
 It creates more competition within the workplace: The same squad brings out their
inner rivalry. Healthy competition can boost motivation. It's possible that this subject will
dominate the discussion. Working alone may be desirable when a group's
competitiveness is toxic.
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What are the problems of teamwork?

Project managers' busy schedules can lead to problems being ignored in the hope that they would
go away on their own. But this is rare. Instead of reacting, take authority. Managing obstacles
will help you develop a successful project team. This list highlights some of the most common
challenges faced by project teams (Grubenmann et al., 2017). Overcoming these obstacles and
increasing project outcomes can help you advance in your career and benefit the entire team.
1. Lack of trust: Teamwork requires confidence, and trust is built by getting to know one
another. Getting to know one another personally and professionally is crucial in
initiatives where tensions are likely to arise. Members will be unable to communicate
without the personal connection and trust that comes from mutual understanding.

2. Conflict and tension: A respectful disagreement or difference of opinion might generate

a productive debate. It can change people's attitudes, increasing knowledge and
understanding. So innovation happens and results improve (Hagstrom et al., 2018). It's
good to have diverse perspectives. It's all about how we handle the issue. 
3. Not sharing information: Knowledge is useless unless it is shared. Each member of the
project team adds unique talents, knowledge, experience, and wisdom to the table.
Effective project teams continuously and generously share for the project's success. In
turn, the team's overall competency grows, providing it more authority. 
4. Lack of transparency: Transparency is vital for project team and client confidence.
Transparency is becoming the norm in project and program management. As you
advance in position, you are expected to set an example for others. Employees will follow
a leader's example, good or bad. Cascade impacts are felt throughout the organization.
Roles in Teamwork

Here are four roles for a team: Leader, Facilitator, Coach or a Member.

Direction, vision, and motivation of the team are a leader's responsibilities. What will be said?
The leader decides. Leadership is about leading the team to victory. To summarize, the leader
sets the direction and guides (Tjosvold et al., 2020). If several meetings are needed, the leader
must prepare and lead them well. The team leader gives tasks.
Sometimes the facilitator is just a consultant helping the team find consensus. Regardless of role,
leaders still ask or assist in decision-making. As a facilitator, you assist the team create and
achieve goals. That's how he or she helps the group.
Ongoing one-on-one coaching follows training. After the training, a coach helps a teammate. The
coach is the first person the squad looks to when they have issues. Some of these rules may apply
to both scenarios. Coaches and team leaders might be the same individual. The GROW Coaching
Model will help us better understand coaching.
Participation is required at meetings as well as any other help members may need to provide.
They should also actively participate when it comes to brainstorming and idea generation.
Members were fully committed to the project.
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References

[1] Gardner, A.K., Kosemund, M., Hogg, D., Heymann, A. and Martinez, J., 2017. Setting goals, not just
roles: Improving teamwork through goal-focused debriefing. The American Journal of Surgery, 213(2),
pp.249-252.

[2] Baybakova, I., & Hasko, O. (2019). The advantages of teamwork methodology in the esp discourse
classroom. Наукові записки [Центральноукраїнського державного педагогічного університету
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[3] Grubenmann, S., 2017. Matrix organisation: The design of cross-beat teamwork in
newsrooms. Journalism Practice, 11(4), pp.458-476.

[4] Tjosvold, D. and Wong, A.S., 2020. The leader relationship: building teamwork with and among
employees. Leadership & Organization Development Journal.

[5] Hagstrom, W.O., 2018. Traditional and modern forms of scientific teamwork. Administrative Science
Quarterly, pp.241-263.