Traits For Every Employee

            Potential employees need to develop and demonstrate the desirable professional characteristics of ambition and intelligence.  Most employers look for employees who demonstrate ambition by taking action and chances that help themselves and help the company (Sundheim, 2013).   Being ambitious is great, but a good employee must also demonstrate intelligence.  Intelligence, in the workplace, is the ability to plan, set priorities, solve problems, and get the job done independently (Giang, 2012).

            First, employees need to demonstrate and develop ambition.  An ambitious employee is courageous and willing to take risks.  Risks may end in failure, but more often than not, a risk leads to success and builds confidence in the employee (Giang, 2012).  Once an employee gains confidence, the employee is more productive.  Productive employees bring in money and drive innovation within a company (Sundheim, 2013).

            Second, employees need to demonstrate and develop intelligence.  Intelligence is a strong building block for success (Sundheim, 2013).  Intelligent employees show that they are competent by setting priorities, planning, organizing, solving daily challenges, and keeping their minds centered on the task they have been assigned (Giang, 2012).  Having intelligent employees reduces the amount of time spent on proofing work and micromanaging, which reduces stress levels in the workplace (Sundheim, 2013).

An ambitious and intelligent employee is a productive action-oriented employee who brings innovation and profitability into a company and reduces stress levels in the workplace.  Employees should strive to develop these two desirable characteristics.

References

Sundheim, Ken. (April 2, 2013). 15 Traits Of The Ideal Employee. Forbes Magazine.       Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/kensundheim/2013/04/02/15-traits-of-      the-ideal-employee/

Giang, Vivian. (March 9, 2012). These Are The 7 Qualities That Bosses Want The Most.             Business Insider.  Retrieved from http://www.businessinsider.com/7-qualities-      most-in-demand-at-the-workplace-2012-3

Creating an Effective Team-Building Atmosphere

            To create an effective team-building atmosphere, we can follow two tips for developing team effectiveness.  First, we need a clear vision of what we need to get done and how we are going to get it done.  Second, we need to develop an atmosphere of communication where all members of the team feel comfortable discussing ideas (Pattersen, 2010).

            The first tip for building an effective team is to develop a clear vision of what the team needs to accomplish and how the team will accomplish it.  A clear vision allows confidence to build within the team.  As well as building confidence, knowing what needs to get done allows the team to become more committed to the project.  Establishing this confidence and commitment helps boost morale and create more effective team members (Pattersen, 2010).

            The second tip is to develop an atmosphere where all members of the team feel comfortable communicating.  Team members need to learn to respect each other’s views.  Team members should be encouraged to listen to what each person has to say, because not one member of the team is correct all of the time.  While developing an atmosphere of communication, be careful not to over-communicate.  When we over-communicate, we sometimes create aggravation in the team when we thought we were creating a spirit of collaboration (Mader, 2010).  Good communication encourages team members by showing them what is expected of them in a friendly and honest way, so that each individual can meet and exceed those expectations (Pattersen, 2010).

             Having a clear vision of what needs to be completed and being able to communicate the vision openly with the team creates an effective team atmosphere.  These tips will benefit every team that uses them.

References

Mader, Mark.  (2010, March 8).  Top 10 Tips for Effective Team Task Management.           Smartsheet.com. Retrieved from http://www.smartsheet.com/blog/mark-mader/top-10-         tips-effective-team-task-management

Pattersen, Morton.  (2010, September 2).  7 Tips for Developing an Effective Team.  Biznik.com.  Retrieved from http://biznik.com/articles/7-tips-for-developing-an-effective-team