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Team Work Vs. Individual Work — How to Blend to Maximise Results
We can all remember those times at school when our teachers or professors said the term “group project.” It was usually met with glances to friends and a cacophony of groans. Little did we know then that our educators were trying to prepare us for the “grownup world.”
Most professions rely on a great deal of communication. Even if we are not working cheek and jowl with others, we still have expectations and deadlines to meet. How do we meet the needs of the individuals working together while also maintaining a measure of completion and satisfaction for the group?
It may be essential to define the difference between teamwork and group work. A team is three or more people collaborating on the same purpose, project, or goal within a business. Group work is three or more people who work in the same field or department but work independently of one another. While a team may have more active day-to-day collaboration, group work has its own needs as a collective that comes with the same challenges as well as rewards. It still all comes down to a group working well as a team.
The Pros and Cons of Teamwork
- Maximizing the experiences and professional backgrounds of each person allows…
