There is so much focus on teamwork lately, that the art of individual efforts may have been overlooked. Teamwork, team building and go team have become the mantra for modern day work environments. However, the true art of individually developed projects still has some steam left in this world of the global group effort.
Individual contributors or "ICs" strive because their efforts incorporate a well-rounded knowledge of the organization. This is based on their ability to take on little known projects across a wide spectrum of organizations both inside and outside of the primary team.
Moreover, Individual Contributors are not bogged down by group dynamics that totally focus on "group cohesion" instead of progress. You know what I mean...group think. For example, a new team member creates an idea and because everyone is so concerned about being polite, the ability to innovate and collaborate is stifled. Yet an "IC" dares to ask the question of "why" before simply agreeing under the guise of achieving group harmony. No one ever made a difference in the world by waiting for acceptance from others who may not have the most altruistic means.
Also, teamwork has been bottle-necked into a vacuum where the focus is solely on your immediate team members instead of a more global verse. Those who create, innovate and design new methods, technologies, products and services seem to transcend barriers using political savvy and relational business acumen.
In addition, inspiration to do great things is generated from multiple sources. It can be an article, a colleague or a favorite thing from youth that will lead to the next big thing. An individual contributor readily can take their inspiration, think strategically by focusing on the big picture and become the change agent extraordinaire.
The irony is that an individual who can float between multiple teams can always create nuances that make a program or project flow as well as progress. Unbound by the typical group logic, an individual contributor makes an effort to seek progress and like minded souls to exceed organizational goals.
Individual contributors or "ICs" strive because their efforts incorporate a well-rounded knowledge of the organization. This is based on their ability to take on little known projects across a wide spectrum of organizations both inside and outside of the primary team.
Moreover, Individual Contributors are not bogged down by group dynamics that totally focus on "group cohesion" instead of progress. You know what I mean...group think. For example, a new team member creates an idea and because everyone is so concerned about being polite, the ability to innovate and collaborate is stifled. Yet an "IC" dares to ask the question of "why" before simply agreeing under the guise of achieving group harmony. No one ever made a difference in the world by waiting for acceptance from others who may not have the most altruistic means.
Also, teamwork has been bottle-necked into a vacuum where the focus is solely on your immediate team members instead of a more global verse. Those who create, innovate and design new methods, technologies, products and services seem to transcend barriers using political savvy and relational business acumen.
In addition, inspiration to do great things is generated from multiple sources. It can be an article, a colleague or a favorite thing from youth that will lead to the next big thing. An individual contributor readily can take their inspiration, think strategically by focusing on the big picture and become the change agent extraordinaire.
The irony is that an individual who can float between multiple teams can always create nuances that make a program or project flow as well as progress. Unbound by the typical group logic, an individual contributor makes an effort to seek progress and like minded souls to exceed organizational goals.
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