Working with groups to complete different tasks is something that you will most likely have to do throughout many stages of your life. From science fair projects to college presentations, to client pitches, working with a team is something that you have to be good at in order to be successful in many facets of life.
As a child, working on a science fair project with a partner, for example, teaches you as a child how to work with others to solve problems. This fosters good interpersonal relationship skills by giving you the opportunity to learn how to successfully communicate with a partner. This will set them up for success in the future. Starting in high school and college, it is extremely important to know how to work well in a group setting.
Many classes base large portion of a student’s grade off of group projects. It is important to be a team player, respect your group’s ideas, and learn to develop ideas with other people in order to convey your presentation to your teacher and your class. Unfortunately, sometimes you will be put in groups with people who are slackers and don’t pull their own weight in a project. If you push through the annoyance of that person, it benefits you in the end because you will have learned how to successfully work with someone who is difficult.
Lastly, as someone in a business setting, it is very important to be able to work efficiently and respectfully with your colleagues. Good work is created through consistent collaboration and by working well with a team, you will not only create a great client pitch, but also foster positive relationships with your co-workers and your boss.
Get your kids started with these skills at a young age and they will be better off in the future.