A team player
A team player is a person who works well with his or her colleagues to achieve a common goal. At PACRO, we all share a common goal which is our mission statement. You may relate this reasoning to that of a football team, where there a different players who have different roles but share the same aim which is to score.

There are 3 important qualities that every team player should have. Firstly the team player should be reliable. A reliable person gets the job done and meets targets. To achieve, this certain level of commitment is needed. For instance, the team player should be able to follow through on assignments and be consistent in execution of their duties. This relates back to Mr Simpemba’s talk on ‘Love for Pacro’.

Secondly the team player should be able to communicate constructively. This means that the person speaks up and addresses his or her issues in a positive, honest and direct manner and shares these ideas with other team members. For instance, if you have a problem it is better not to gossip about it but express your ideas openly with confidence and honesty to the other team members. This will lead to successful team work and a successful organization.
Thirdly, it is important to listen carefully to other members of the team. The only way to learn is to listen carefully and consider all point of view and ideas raised by the team members. These ideas can then be absorbed and understood to give us a favorable outcome. A team player should also be able to withstand criticism without getting defensive .Therefore, listen first, and speak second.

Therefore if we possess the 3 key qualities highlighted above, we will achieve our desired goal.