Sample MBA Essay - How do you define teamwork

This sample MBA essay will answer the question - How do you define teamwork? How have you demonstrated team work in your career?

Teamwork for me is the actions that members in a group take in order to achieve a common goal, which is much greater than the personal aspirations of each member. Communicating openly, working towards conflict resolution and supporting each team members are the three key aspect of teamwork.

For the second part of the question give one example where you:

1) Have worked with a diverse team (team with diverse experience and skill type)
 
2) Took the initiative in setting up and facilitating meetings where you lead the team members towards a common objective.

3) Were able to plan your project, prioritize tasks, identify skill sets of your team and were able to allocate tasks to the right people.

4) Were able to communicate effectively on the challenges that your team were facing.

5) Were able to resolve conflicts in a mature manner (you focused on the bigger picture of the project/team and not on the personal differences, listened carefully about the objections raised by the team members and created a win-win plan for the team).

6) Were able to help team members who were behind the project schedule.

Do not force the six characterstics into your example.

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