What are the benefits of working as a team?
Clarke: The benefits are summed up in three words creativity, service and balance. Five minds are better than one. When working collectively, there is more diversity. We all have different backgrounds and experiences and look at client issues differently to come up with the most creative solution to meet the client’s needs. With five minds, we can leverage off each other’s strengths to provide the best service. And because we are all dividing responsibilities, this allows for balance and the ability to allocate our time for the best work environment and home life. Does the team have to agree on all the decisions? Eisenberg: It is actually beneficial if there are disagreements between team members. As Stephen Covey says, ‘Strength lies in differences not in similarities.’ Each team member is allowed to express his or her opinion regarding an important decision. While all have the same goal in mind, there may be different ideas on how the goal can be achieved. We are all passionate about
