Chapter 10. Success as a Team Player

“I cooperate with everybody.”

Thought for the Day: Believing in yourself and others is the best faith one can have to achieve realistic goals.

In the previous chapter we took a close look at the various elements often found within a working relationship. We gave recognition to the possible presence of value conflicts, sexual overtones, age differences, and ethnic implications. We introduced the mutual reward theory (MRT) as a way to build and maintain healthy relationships under all conditions.

In this chapter, we focus on how these elements take on more importance for you as a member of a working team. ...

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