A520.6.4.RB
– Team Roles
Depending
on my occupation, my team role has varied over the years. As a Soldier, my role also depended on my
rank and position. The greater the rank,
the more involved. When I retired and
went to work for Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC), my role was different
again. Now, as a teacher, my role has
morphed yet again.
As a
Master Sergeant in the Army, my role often depended on the mission. When I was a Command Career Counselor at U.S.
Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), I was often the supervisor of a team. I did most of the facilitating of meetings
and was in-charge. In lesser positions
and rank, I was generally just a team manager.
I related well in either case and generally helped keep things on
track. I always use the common sense
approach and try to be the voice of reason.
As a
Talent Acquisition Manager at (NGC), I also facilitated meetings and managed
teams. However, there were times that I
was just a team member and subject matter expert depending on the
contract. Regardless, I would always be an
interactive team member.
As a
school teacher I have been relegated to just being a participant. On the receiving end of information with very
little input with the exception of the Professional Development (PD) survey
that is generated to all participants.
In a
team leader position, I constantly engage my team members to accomplish the
mission. I have always expressed that
there is no room for failure. Every
member has an active part. There are no
wall flowers.
Teamwork
is paramount. I insist that every team I
have managed be cohesive and constantly communicate. A good example of this is when I facilitated
the 2009 World Wide Retention Training Seminar in Orlando, Florida. Without a cohesive and collaborating team, it
would have never happened. I had a team
of twelve individuals who performed their required functions and reported their
progress at our monthly meeting in Orlando.
We would also communicate regularly via telephone and email. Using an open line of communication was key.
Reference
Personal experiences
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