Zena Reflection

Teams create energy and enthusiasm. The mix of perspectives leads to new ideas. When the right people are involved, the solutions they develop are more widely accepted than if created by one person. Teams help people feel connected to the organization.

When it comes to teams in a professional setting the most frustrating thing I find I have to deal with is conformity. Every boss will claim that he encourages out of the box thinking and creativity but in reality most often they are looking to continuously engage in the status quo. In fact, if anyone challenges the norm or suggests a different approach to solving problems egos get hurt and people start to feel threatened. The second most frustrating thing I experience when working with professional teams is rank. Often times people feel that if you are young, or have not been in the business for a long time you cannot contribute meaningfully to the team. Again, I think this phenomenon can be attributed to egos and individualistic tendencies. No one wants to be “shown up” by the new girl, especially if she is fresh out of college.

The mix of opinions leads to watered-down solutions. Building a consensus takes a long time. Petty resentments build when team members do not do their fair share of the wor

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