Working collaboratively with people is not easy. If you’re the type of person who struggles in this area, then being in a group setting is probably one of your least favorite things to do. It can be an agonizing feeling that creates more knots in the stomach than a boy scout convention.
The reality is that relationships make the world go around and they exist in every aspect of our society, so there is no way around them. If you’re a fan of the TV series Lost, you’ll know that, much to his chagrin, Sawyer still had to rely on his castaways for help from time to time, essentially proving that no man is an island.
It may not be the easiest thing in the world, but with a little practice, it’s possible to take the “work” out of teamwork to make it work.
You might be saying, “Why would I have to practice dealing with people?”
I am reminded of the words of my former music teacher, Mr. King, to stress the importance of regular practice as a way to improve. This probably explains why I’m such a horrible trombonist.
Tiger Woods is arguably one of the greatest golfers to ever play the sport and he prides himself on not letting his opponents outdo him when it comes to practice. So my question is, if it’s good enough for the greatest of all time, then what harm can it do you?
If you’re looking for an opportunity to practice getting along with others, I suggest you take a weekend visit to your local supermarket.
Although you are not working directly with people in this environment, you will most likely be faced with situations where you will have plenty of opportunities to develop some key skills.
Patience, acceptance and forgiveness to name a few.
The supermarket is a great training ground because it’s busy, but also because it’s full of people who are as focused as Hilary Clinton was on being the leader of the Democratic Party in 2008. There are a ton of people you’ll meet at the supermarket, here are three of the most common people you might “run into”:
Forgetful Jones: Good old Jones will leave his shopping cart in the middle of the aisle and block others as he goes back and picks up the low-fat cottage cheese he forgot three aisles back. Or maybe he just couldn’t resist taking advantage of free samples of a new multigrain cereal bar. The fact that he is blocking the way for others means nothing to him.
Distracted Debbie – Debbie is one of my favorites. Instead of pulling to the side of her path, Debbie will suddenly stop in the middle of the hallway with little to no warning to adjust her makeup or perhaps take a phone call that could last several minutes before she realizes she’s intruding. others.
Speeding Scott – Scott is probably the most focused person of the three. She will run up and down the aisles as if she is on a one minute shopping spree filling her shopping cart with as many things as possible. It will build up like a demolition derby and take out as many people as possible, including the back of your heel.
An all point bulletin has been released on these suspects, if you see any of them be prepared to put your skills to use. One thing is for sure, if you can master dealing with these characters then you might be ready to take on a mall during the holiday season.
Going together is a start; staying together is progress; working together is success. –Henry Ford
