Importance Of Teamwork Essay

As a child, we learn teamwork is an essential part of our everyday activities. It is an aspect that becomes even more crucial as we enter into the adult world. To work alongside others with respect and understanding leads to trust and wellbeing.

Some of my first experiences with teamwork was through sports teams and Girl Scouts. As I began my college experience I took working as a team to the rock wall on campus. Here I acquired the skills needed to belay rock climbers. As a belayer you first need to prove to your climber that you have the skills and qualifications for them to trust you, a quality you need to prove in seconds to minutes. Once trust is received, it is the belayer’s responsibility to be respectful, encouraging, and understanding

These experiences taught me how to work alongside other guides to keep our participants fed, safe, and on the right path. As a guide, I had participants who looked up to and trusted me. I was not only in charge of helping the freshman coincide and mingle, but to work with the other guides from start to finish on planning and executing a seamless trip. As the Wilderness First Responder, I also had the added responsibility of making sure everyone stayed safe and healthy, and be able to respond quickly to any harm. Thankfully the most major concern I’ve had was a bee sting in the middle of the Superior Hiking Trail. One of my participants got stung twice while we stopped for a water break. When I addressed her, I asked if she had ever been stung before and if she was allergic. When she responded that she has never been stung before and was unaware if she had an allergy, I had to start thinking of my next move. I learned that thinking ahead and brainstorming actions I would take is essential. The participant didn’t end up having any sort of a reaction, but that day she taught me that preventative care as well as being proactive with brainstorming potential treatments is