Teamwork Comes Out Strongest means that, of the six work competencies in the Competency Test, your answers put teamwork highest.
You describe sharing what others need, helping when a teammate is stretched and looking for common ground in a disagreement. The Competency Test is a free JobCannon self-rating of six areas, scored separately for each. It shows how you describe your own habits, not how skilled you are, and it does not predict job performance. Working well with people you like is easier than with people you do not, so test this one on a difficult colleague.
Strengths
- You share information early, before people have to ask for it.
- You help when a teammate is stretched, even when it is not your task.
- You look for common ground in a disagreement instead of for a winner.
- People tend to find you easy to hand work to and easy to ask for help.
Growth Edges
- Working well with people you like is easier than with people you do not, so test this on a difficult colleague.
- Helping often can leave your own work behind, so look at your planning rating.
- Looking for common ground can delay a decision that someone needs to make.
- A self-rating cannot show how teammates experience working with you, so ask one of them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Teamwork Comes Out Strongest mean?
It means teamwork got the highest rating of the six areas. You described sharing information, helping teammates and working through disagreement more often than the habits in the other areas. It is a statement about your habits, not about how well any particular team works with you.
Is good teamwork the same as getting along with people?
Not quite. Getting along helps, but teamwork here means behaviors such as sharing what others need, helping and resolving disagreement. You can do those things with people you do not particularly like, and that is often the real test.
How do I show teamwork without just using the word?
Name a specific time you helped a team get something done that you could have skipped, and include the other people in the story. A concrete example, with who did what, says more than the word teamwork on a resume.
What if I rate teamwork high but prefer working alone?
Those can both be true. Preferring solo work is about where you do your best thinking. Teamwork is about how you behave when you do work with others. The Competency Test measures the second one only.
Does this result predict how well I will fit a team?
No. It is an in-house self-rating, not a validated instrument, and fit depends on the team, the work and the moment. Use the result as a mirror and ask a teammate whether it matches what they see.
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