Soul of the Team - Team Role Explained

Belonging to the group according to the team role theory: Water group

Representatives of Water types are very flexible, able to find common ground with colleagues and management alike. As a rule, they are average workers — it's much more comfortable for them to "go with the flow" and adjust to the general rhythm of work than to fight for better results.

Such people rarely become "employees of the month," but they aren't among the laggards either. At the same time, the main role in creating a positive team atmosphere is played precisely by representatives of the Water group — so don't underestimate their influence on the team's overall mood and results.

Such people are always emotional, good-natured, and cheerful. They have a lively and sharp mind that allows them to carefully avoid conflicts and easily adapt to new people and working conditions.

The Soul of the Team is a clear extrovert, an actor who needs the love and recognition of an audience. Self-expression, family, and a wide circle of friends rank far above professional success and financial motives in their priorities. They often have interesting hobbies that occupy an important place in their lives, while their professional activity is seen only as a way to earn a guaranteed income.

Even so, people of this type are well-versed in their profession — they just don't like to work at the limit of their capabilities, don't strive for the ideal result, and easily forgive themselves for their mistakes. The Soul of the Team can spend half a day entertaining their colleagues with funny stories and still complete their tasks on time. Naturally, this kind of pace negatively affects the quality of their work.

They are self-confident, love being in the spotlight, are genuinely interested in others' lives, and skillfully give compliments — often crossing into outright flattery. The impression they make on people matters a lot to them, so they take good care of their appearance and dress well. Such talented people easily "charm" others — co-workers are drawn to people of this type, and the boss favors them.

• They bring a lot of positive emotions to the team's workflow.
• They help introverted colleagues loosen up and find their place on the team.
• They are capable of handling work at an astonishing speed.
• They easily join a new team.
• If the team's task resonates with them (for example, when it overlaps with the Soul of the Team's hobby),they spread their optimism to everyone around and motivate others to work.

• They tend to be immature and unwilling to take responsibility.
• They are self-centered and need to be in the spotlight at all times.
• They often distract their colleagues, which can negatively affect the quality of their work.
• They lack commitment when performing tasks and grow professionally only slowly.
• They lack loyalty to the team.

People of this type equally win the trust of all team members, including the top management group. This helps them avoid problems in situations where other employees receive reprimands and fines.

The Soul of the Team loves an appreciative audience, so they choose Warriors, Blacksmiths, Experts, and Peacemakers for communication. Because co-workers are always happy to help the Soul of the Team, people of this type quite successfully manage to pass some of their tasks off to others.

Thanks to their sharp mind, they are quite capable of handling any function on the team. But their tendency toward laziness and the desire to work as little as possible mean that the Soul of the Team usually performs rather simple tasks on the team. Good communication skills and understanding of the profession allow them to successfully participate in negotiations or work in the sales department.

Any social activity brings the Soul of the Team to life, and they are happy to organize any event for the team — from outdoor recreation to a Halloween party.

People of this type have a huge impact on the team's mood. If such a person starts working for another company, chances are high that other employees will follow them.

For intensive professional growth, the Soul of the Team needs only one thing — to want it. Then their good relationship with top management, co-workers' support, their gift of persuasion, and speed can become powerful tools for achieving their goal.

It's hard for the Soul of the Team to focus on personal development on their own, so group classes and courses are well-suited to such people. By studying in a group, they can fulfill their need to be in the spotlight and, at the same time, grow professionally.

The Soul of the Team is more likely to achieve success if they incorporate their favorite hobby into their career.