Always Stay Meticulous!

One great skill one should have is being able to analyze what they learn and use it to their benefit. This would be a great factor in working with others as a team. This means, while working in a group, one should pay attention to all the details surrounding them, and always stay meticulous. Play a analyst role in a team, because this would help in so many decision making and analytical thinking.


I believe, when we are put in a group, we tend to rely too much on others and expect them to stay sharp at all times to catch any mistakes or issues. This could lead to many problems, and every team member should make this their responsibility to always be attentive.


A group assignment will be easier to do when you are extremely attentive and observant to detail. Not one, but all of the group members will be able to work and give feedback to each section of the assignment because they will be able to observe and carefully evaluate each detail; helping them make good decisions and working to the best of their ability.

These characteristics in a person are very important I believe. Even when working with people at work or in a business, office environment, these skills are extremely necessary for an individual. One that is always meticulous and attentive can never make a mistake or run into any issues. You might be doing yourself a favor by taking on a role of a analyst, because then you will become a perfectionist. To me, being a perfectionist is a good thing, because this means one will always have a analytical and observant mindset. That is a great advantage when taking on hard and difficult tasks.

Guffey, M. E., Rhodes, K., & Rogin, P. (2008). Ethical Responsibilities of Group Members and Leaders. In M. E. Guffey, K. Rhodes, & P. Rogin, Business Communication Process and Product - Sixth Canadian Edition (p. 49). South-Western, a part of Cengage Learning.

Unlock Your Full Potential!

The key to unlocking your full potential is the constant effort one puts towards a goal. When you are in a team and you start on a group project, it is important that you strive to do the best because these projects are given to you to test your knowledge and abilities in every way possible. It'll take a lot of effort on your part as well as others to reach success. The only way you can achieve that level of success is to plan everything accordingly.

Do not worry about what others will think when you show all the skills you need to offer. I believe you need to think about how your skills will benefit the team and the goal your team is trying to reach. Is it not better to do the best you can rather than doing the bare minimum? Well, it will benefit your group members as well when you show them how much effort you are willing to give in the project, you will be encouraging your team members to work as hard you are; plus, you will also be able to see their skills and abilities that they may have been hiding.

I am not saying each team member will contribute as much as you will, but knowing that you put in all of your effort will help you understand the importance of this responsibility. With this, you will never hold yourself back in anything I believe. Working with the best of your ability will not only benefit you now, but later on in the future as well. Who knows what future lies ahead, but believing you will always put your best foot forward is a great achievement.

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Guffey, M. E., Rhodes, K., & Rogin, P. (2008). Ethical Responsibilities of Group Members and Leaders. In M. E. Guffey, K. Rhodes, & P. Rogin, Business Communication Process and Product - Sixth Canadian Edition (p. 49). South-Western, a part of Cengage Learning.