Teamwork: Does it Affect Your Professional Image and Leadership?

Can not answering a call from a phone that isn't yours in the office affect your relationships? You might think that, as long as you do your job well, why should it affect you? Working as a team and helping your colleagues always speaks of a responsible person, with a spirit of service and camaraderie. Who is a better leader: the one who knows how to work in a team or the one who prefers to work alone? Additionally, this fosters a more pleasant work environment and, externally, reflects the company's image.

The Impact on Customer Perception

Calling customers expect the same treatment from anyone who answers, because everyone works for the same company. If a customer does not receive good service, they will think that the organization lacks order and is not meeting expectations.

Consequences for Your Professional Growth

When your colleagues perceive a lack of teamwork from you, it can also affect your professional growth, hindering a salary increase or a promotion. Remember that your work performance is not only measured by your results, but by your way of collaborating and performing in the workplace.

Attitude, Key to Your Image and Advancement

You should always offer good service, no matter who you are assisting. A negative attitude can not only make your work environment difficult, but your colleagues won't take you into account, etc. Furthermore, you will see how those next to you climb the professional ladder while you remain in the same place. A good leader knows how to excel in teamwork and has a spirit of service.

A Real Case: Friction Due to Lack of Collaboration

On one occasion, an employee got upset with his colleague because he wasn't helping him take calls while he was on the phone with another person. His frustration was because his colleague was just chatting while he was attending to another client. This caused friction between the two, and the one who didn't answer created a bad image not only with his colleague but also in the eyes of the boss for not working as a team. Now it is difficult for him to get better concessions in his area and he is assigned fewer responsibilities. Would you like something like that to happen to you?

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