teamwork skills
Working well together
Teamwork skills are the abilities that enable someone to work effectively with others toward a shared goal.
These include communication, cooperation, reliability, and the capacity to compromise or resolve conflicts.
The phrase appears frequently in job postings and résumés, where it signals that a person can collaborate rather than work in isolation.
Strong teamwork skills are essential for this position.
- trust-buildingEstablishing mutual confidence
- peer mentoringGuidance from similar-level colleagues
- conflict resolutionSettling disputes between parties
- open dialogueUnrestricted mutual communication
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
active listening · nonverbal cues · empathy · consensus-building · inclusivity · delegation · goal-setting · shared goals · cooperation · pulling together · facilitation · collaboration · all hands on deck · shared responsibility · brainstorming · motivation · decision-making · prioritization
- competenciescompetency, skill acquisition, proficiency, mastery, expertise
- astronaut requirementsphysical fitness, medical clearance, application process, health screening, vision test
- astronaut qualificationsphysical fitness, mental acuity, stress tolerance, problem-solving, adaptability
teamwork skillsself-reliance
Depending on oneself alone
working in isolation · self-sufficiency · going it alone · unilateral action · rugged individualism
teamwork skillsdivisiveness
Tendency to create factions
uncooperativeness · obstructionism · antagonism · combativeness · insubordination
teamwork skillsselfishness
Excessive concern for oneself
egocentrism · self-interest · narcissism · individualism · self-promotion