FINDING YOUR PLACE WITHIN THE TEAM 53 You should always be striving to become a better team player tomorrow than you are today. Here are my top 10 key tips to help you become just that: 1 Actively participate. Fully engage in the work of the team. Resist the temptation of sitting passively on the sidelines. Volunteer to contribute. Pitch in! 2 Remember The Golden Rule: You should treat others as you would like them to treat you ­ even if you might sometimes feel they deserve otherwise! 3 Treat members of your team as individuals. Recognise and appreciate the uniqueness of their experience, knowledge, opinions and points of view. 4 Don't hold back on sharing your own experience, knowledge, opinions and point of view. 5 Seek to generate creativity and innovation. Promote divergent points of view. Benefit from your differences. 6 Seize the initiative in finding solutions to any problems your team might encounter. People don't want problems; they want solutions. 7 A problem shared is a problem halved. Let your team members know that they