Engineers work in teams, so it's good to develop these skills as early as possible. • Research shows that we all learn effectively from each other. Hence, your teams should be learning teams, with the focus on helping each other to learn. • Teams are much more effective than individuals for work on complex projects. • Teamwork develops your interpersonal skills in coping with conflict, in being a chairperson, in developing your interdependence and accountability and in developing your sense of self esteem. This aids your personal development and your non-work-related relationships.
Take steps to prevent discrimination and harassment in your workplace.