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Forum Questions:

Complete the attached self-assessment titled "Attitudes Toward Teamwork."

Based on your results, answer the questions below. Which are 30 out of 50 pts which means "I Have NEUTRAL attitude toward teamwork." And the interpretation said "If your score is in the neutral range, you can take action to improve your attitude by working on the same things that are listed above. Your score indicates you are closer to a positive attitude than some others might be." The things listed above are: ??Learn to cooperate. Although it may be initially distasteful, your team experiences will help you to learn the value of collaboration.

The fundamental attitude needed for effective teamwork is that teammates trust each other. Ample research shows trust is reciprocal. That is, the more you trust other people, the more likely it is they will trust you. So, the action you can take is to decide to trust your teammates more.

Effective teams are cohesive. That is, they stick together even when times are difficult. Athletes know this very well. But it is also true in student teams and workplace teams.

Having a common goal is very helpful for fostering positive attitudes. In everyday language, this means ensuring everyone is on the same page. You can help your team by being clear about what the goal is and what needs to be done to accomplish it.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. What is your numerical score and does it indicate a NEGATIVE, NEUTRAL, or POSITIVE attitude toward teamwork?

2. Do you agree/disagree with your results? Explain why.

3. It is common for students to have a poor attitude toward teamwork. In the "Interpreting Your Results" section of the self-assessment, there is a list of reasons why teamwork is important. In the "Action Steps" section there are tips you can use to help you improve your attitude toward teamwork, if applicable. Based on your negative or neutralscore, in what way(s) listed in the "Action Steps" section can you use to improve your attitude about teamwork? Give examples. If there are ways that you can think of not in the list provided, please share. If your score is in the highrange, give an example of a time when you were a good team member or helped your team achieve its goals? Explain your role in the process or project.