Sean Glaze explains why being a great teammate matters: supporting others, showing up reliably, and taking ownership leads to better team outcomes, higher pay, and more satisfaction for everyone involved.
So why should you be a great teammate? Well, you probably want support from other people on your team. You want them to work hard. You want them to be dependable. You want them to show empathy and take ownership and share appreciation. And the surprising reality is that's exactly what the people that you work with want from you. But statistics show that you benefit from being a winning teammate as well. Turns out employees who exhibit prosocial behaviors earn more than less helpful colleagues. Teamwork and dependability are ranked among the most important factors in determining not just employee performance but also compensation. And employees who rate high on agreeableness are more likely to earn higher salaries. The reality is that great teammates don't just get better team results, they enjoy better income and individual enjoyment as well. I'm Sean Glaze. That's what effective leaders do.
