Teamwork

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.

Key Behaviors

  • Coordinates timing and responsibilities clearly with others
  • Helps identify and resolve small team misalignments early
  • Works flexibly when team priorities shift
  • Offers help when teammates are blocked or overloaded
  • Participates constructively in planning, retros, and decision-making

Common Struggles

  • May overcommit to helping others at the expense of personal work
  • Can avoid difficult conversations about expectations or coordination
  • Might misread signals and unintentionally cause confusion or duplication

Success Indicators

You know you're successful when you:

  • Balance individual contributions with support for team goals
  • Adapt to changes in plans or priorities without losing momentum
  • Communicate in ways that help others coordinate and succeed
  • Collaborate smoothly, especially in day-to-day execution

Mindset Shift

From:

"I help where I can."

To:

"I create alignment and smooth collaboration across the team."

Questions to Ask Yourself

  • Who might be impacted by this change or delay?
  • Have I made my assumptions or plans clear to others?
  • Are we actually aligned on what success looks like?

Build These Habits

  • 1
    Clarify ownership and expectations early in a project
  • 2
    Share context as you go—not just at the end
  • 3
    Practice giving and receiving feedback on team processes, not just code

Seek Feedback

  • "Is there anything I could do differently to make collaboration easier?"
  • "Did this change affect your work in any way?"
  • "How's our team dynamic feeling lately?"

Signals You're Ready to Level Up

  • You help the team avoid or resolve confusion before it escalates
  • Others ask for your input when planning or coordinating
  • Your collaboration style helps work get done faster and with less friction

Focus Summary

  • Work in sync
  • Support the flow
  • Build team rhythm

At Level 2, teamwork becomes a skill in its own right. You're not just contributing—you're coordinating, adjusting, and enabling others to thrive.