Teamwork

At Level 1, teamwork is about showing up, being dependable, and beginning to understand how your role contributes to shared goals. You're learning how to work within a group, how to communicate respectfully, and how to balance individual ownership with team needs. You're not expected to lead collaboration yet—but you are expected to be a thoughtful, respectful participant who listens, follows through, and is open to learning from others.

At Level 2, you're a consistently positive and collaborative contributor. You're starting to work more seamlessly with others—planning together, adjusting to changing needs, and balancing your own productivity with the team's priorities. You understand that good teamwork is not just about working side by side—it's about working in sync. You anticipate needs, share context, and look for ways to reduce friction for others.

At Level 3, you're a glue person—the kind of teammate who brings others together, strengthens collaboration across functions, and fosters a healthy team culture. You help your team move efficiently, resolve friction early, and create patterns others can follow. You don't just work well with others—you make others better at working together. You spot misalignments, clear up ambiguity, and nudge the group toward clarity and cohesion. You make the team feel like a team.

At Level 4, you shape how teams collaborate at scale. You influence how people work together across groups, functions, and time zones. You don't just support healthy collaboration—you create the conditions for it to flourish, even in challenging or ambiguous environments. You model trust, generosity, and resilience. You're often the one making sure teams stay connected, aligned, and motivated, especially when things get hard. You improve not just outcomes, but how teams feel as they achieve them.

At Level 5, teamwork becomes cultural stewardship. You help define and reinforce how collaboration works across the entire organization. Your influence isn't just felt in your presence—it's embedded in the habits, systems, and mindsets that shape how others work together. You make collaboration more humane, more inclusive, and more scalable. You invest in others' ability to build great teams, and you leave behind not just strong results—but stronger relationships and norms.