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Working on websites and apps can
be a very solitary work situation.

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For many of you,
it's easier just to do things on your own.

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There's nobody you have to deal with,
nobody you have to wait for,

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you can call the shots,
you can control the pace of your work.

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But working with teams in companies and
even for

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freelancers has become part
of many work experiences.

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So it's important to understand
the keys to being productive and

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effective with a team.

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Teams do not work if
expectations are unclear.

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With the project on the line,
team members must be organized and

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focused on specific tasks with
specific timelines in place.

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Understanding the expectations
others have for

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you helps to find your priorities and
manage your time and deliverables.

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Without this understanding,

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you may be working on pieces of a project
that the team doesn't need yet, or

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you might be going in a different
direction than everyone else.

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Members of teams often share files,
documents, and

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other assets to support
project deliverables.

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Ensuring that you have access to the
latest data means getting on board with

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the tools and
the platforms that the team is using.

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In certain situations,
you'll find everything in one place.

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In others you,
may have to check out four or

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five different collaborative tools
just to see what's going on.

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Remain flexible, but stay current.

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With each project, make sure you
know where the latest information

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documents are, and
you'll always remain on schedule.

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Related to this, communication
between team members is essential.

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We all know how one thing can mess
up our projects and our timetables.

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The effects can be multiplied when
teams are involved, even more so,

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if these issues are not communicated.

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Make sure you regularly
share your progress and

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share any issues you
encounter along the way.

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Don't be afraid of sharing issues
that you face, be transparent.

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The more information
the team members have,

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the better the team's chances are at
solving these problems together.

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But beyond the work,
beyond the milestones, the deliverables,

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understand that working with a team
means interacting with other people.

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Whether those team members are higher ups,
contractors, interns,

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or anyone else, they are people too.

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So respect their time and
treat them like professionals.

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You don't have to know their life story or

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understand why they do
the things the way that they do.

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Recognize that if they're on your team,
they have responsibilities just like you.

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And just like you, they're going to face
problems, they're gonna make mistakes, and

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they're going to need help.

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Treat them like you would wanna be
treated, with respect and understanding.

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You're all working towards a common goal,
so support them,

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and they will support you.

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So if you can work well with a team,
how does this benefit you?

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People will wanna work with you,
they'll wanna collaborate,

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they'll wanna know that they can get
results, and they can do that with you.

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This will lead to more opportunities.

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So whether you're leading the team or
one of many collaborators,

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understanding how to communicate and
deal with others,

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while treating them with respect, will
always benefit the team and the project.