Teamwork is the ability to collaborate effectively with other people with a view to a common objectiveby sharing information, allocating roles and respecting each other's contributions. It requires people skills such as listening, cooperation, flexibility and trust.
It's not just about "working together": it's about knowing how to building together in a climate of mutual respect and commitment.
Why develop this soft skill?
Teamwork is essential for :
- Increasing efficiency and creativity collective
- Encouraging employee commitment and motivation
- Improving communication and cross-functional project management
- Managing the complexity of professional situations
- Creating a working climate conducive to innovation
Examples
- Taking an active part in team meetings.
- Support a colleague in carrying out a complex task.
Getting together is a start, staying together is progress, working together is success.
Henry Ford
How can we develop it?
- Taking part in collaborative projects or cross-functional workshops.
- Practising asking for help and offering it.
- Short, structured meetings.
- Setting up team rituals (feedback).
- Training in group dynamics and team roles.
🔁 Associated skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Active listening
- Cooperation
- Conflict resolution
Self-assessment
✅ I communicate clearly with my colleagues.
✅ I respect everyone's roles and responsibilities.
✅ I adapt to other people's working styles.
✅ I actively contribute to joint projects.
✅ I know how to handle disagreements constructively.
Less than 4 positive responses? Your collaborative approach needs to be reinforced.
Training
Developing cooperation and teamwork
Agile teamwork: contributing to collective performance
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To remember
Teamwork is based on attitudes of listening, trust and shared responsibility. It enables more ambitious objectives to be achieved and strengthens cohesion in a professional environment that is increasingly cross-functional and agile.