Stand With Your Team
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People who are quick to toss team members under a bus are not well trusted or highly thought of and it will lead to some toxic team dynamics.

Date: January 22, 2021

People who are quick to toss team members under a bus are not well trusted or highly thought of and it will lead to some toxic team dynamics.

Building Steam
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While collaborating on any project there are going to be decisions made that aren’t necessarily your favorite, during a summer internship my mentor made some decisions that I was not on board with, but I accepted his wisdom and moved forward with little push back.

Full Spead Ahead
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During a review, leadership showed interest in the option that I wanted to go towards. I was quick to jump up and say I told you so right then and there and pitch reasons why my idea was so much better.

The Aftermath
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I walked out so proud that leadership recognized my idea, but I will never forget the look on my teammate’s face and what he told me after the meeting.

│ “Wow quick to throw me under the bus in front of everyone 😢”. I

~ my teammate

Realizing what Happened
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It was at this moment that I threw my mentor, a good friend in front of a bus that was at full speed. I will never forget this moment and the importance of being a good trustworthy team player.

Speak your Mind, be heard, shut up
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This day I learned that there is a time to speak your mind. While that bus is sitting idle it would have hurt no one.

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There were times to hear out ideas, and there were times that we need to accept the decisions the team made. The team that you were a part of and had a chance to steer.

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There are times where it’s appropriate to sit down and shut up.

Your Story 👇
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Do you have a story of how not standing with your team caused you pain later on. I would love to hear and learn from your experience.