Benefits of Working in a Group Activity

Team participation is what gets us through life. Without actively working with others, we would never be able to get ahead. When you are actively participating in an activity with a team; you tend to make many friends. We all have needs as defined by Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. One of these needs is self-esteem. Once you make friends, you will feel comfortable participating with them. This, in turn, builds up your self-esteem. Self-esteem is defined as regarding one-self with high value. When you are doing something with people you can trust, you will work harder to get better. “When you are satisfied with what you have achieved, you have reached a high level of self-esteem” says Nicole Moran of the American High School Swim Team. Anytime that you collaborate with others to achieve a common goal you have to interact with them. You are enabling social interaction when you do this by getting to know them on a more intimate level. To better work with your teammates, you should hang out with them outside of your activity so that you can understand them as a person, not just as one of your teammates. This social bond is what makes your team better and is what will allow you to excel in your choice of activity. “Participation in a team activity means that your teammates are going to be counting on you to fulfill your duties as a member of the team” says Mario Delgado, Captain of the American High School Swim Team and President of the Marching Band. This will enhance your level of responsibility greatly. If you decide to skip practice the day before a game or competition, you can cause your team a victory. You have to be responsible enough to manage your time wisely so that you can do everything that you’re supposed to do. This helps you become a successful person later in life. A key component in life is time-management. If you aren’t responsible enough to manage your time, then you will never succeed in life. That is why participating in an organized team

Bibliography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow 's_hierarchy_of_needs http://managementhelp.org/grp_skll/teams/teams.htm Interviewees: Nicole Moran of the American High School Swim Team Mario Delgado, Captain of the American High School Swim Team and President of the Marching Band Lourgem Fandora, Captain of the American High School Girl’s Volleyball Team Coach Michael Toro, American High School Girl’s Volleyball Coach Jalen Williams, member of the American High School Cross-Country Team Alvin Gamboa, Captain of the American High School Football Team