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A follow-up companion reader to The 17 Indisputable Laws
of Teamwork, here is a clear character profile of the
ideal Team Player. Maxwell stresses some main qualities
of a good team player: intentional, or she is focused on
the big picture, relational, focused on others, selfless,
willing to take a backseat for the good of the team, and
tenacious - works hard to overcome obstacles, no matter
what. 1. Adaptable: If you won't change for the t According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product eam, the
team may change youTeam players who are most likely to
become adaptable possess the following characteristics: a) they are highly teachable; b) they are emotionally secure; c) they are creative; and, d) they are service-minded individuals. To achieve such characteristic, the following are recommended: a) get into the habit of learning; b) reevaluate your role on the team; and, c)think outside the lines. 2. Collaborative: Working t ; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug. Examples of combination products may in gether precedes winning
together Collaboration is the key word when it comes
to meeting challenges as a team. Cooperation is merely
working together agreeably, but collaborating means
working together more aggressively. Every team player
must bring something more to the table, and not just
put in his minimum required work. A collaborative team player needs to change in four key areas: a) Perception; b) Attitude; c) Focus; and, d) Results lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together. 3. Committed: There are no halfhearted champions
Commitment usually is discovered in the midst of
adversity. Committed people don't surrender easily.
It does not depend on gifts or abilities. Rather,
it is the result of choice. Commitment lasts when it's
based on values. If it's something you believe
in, it's easier to keep. To improve the level of commitment, one must: - Tie commitments to values. - Take a risk. - Evaluate teammates' commi here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe ment. 4. Communicative: A team is many voices with a single heartCommunicative team players do not isolate themselves from others; make it easy for teammates to communicate with them; follow the twenty-four hour rule; give attention to potentially difficult relationships; and, follow up important communication in writing. To improve communication one is expected to: a) be candid; b) be quick; and, c) be inclusive. 5. Competent: If you can' d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations. Combination pro , your team won't
Competent does not mean simply having adequate skills
to perform a job. It means the individual must be
highly qualified to do the job well. To improve the
level of competence, one must:
a) focus yourself professionally;
b) sweat the small stuff;
c) give more attention to implementation. 6. Dependable: Teams go to Go-To players The essence of dependability: - Pure motives. If there are no hidden agendas the team will ma ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc ke progress. - The ability to take on responsibility. The team player must want the ball and be able to sink it in the basket and score. - Sound thinking and good judgment, when it counts. - Consistent contribution, no matter how tired, overwhelmed or distracted, you must be able to deliver. To improve dependability one must: a) check your motives; b) discover what your word is worth.; and, c) find someone to hold you accountable. 7. Disc easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi plined: Where there's a will, there's a win
Discipline is doing what you really don't want to do,
so that you can do what you really want to do. It
means paying the price so you can have the reward
later. To become the kind of players teams want,
people must develop discipline in three areas. - Disciplined thinking. Keep your mind active, and always think about the right things. - Disciplined emotions. Either you master your emotions, or be nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically mastered by them. - Disciplined actions. Action separates the winners from the losers. When people act on what they must do, it is for the benefit of all those on the team. 8. Enlarging Adding value to teammates is invaluable Team members love a player who is able to inspire them to become more successful. Team players who enlarge their teammates share common characteristics: - Enlargers value their teammates. - Enlargers value what their te and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ ammates value. - Enlargers add value to their teammates. - Enlargers make themselves more valuable. How do we become Enlargers? - Believe in others before they believe in you. - Serve others before they serve you. - Add value to others before they add value to you. Point out your teammates' strengths, encourage and motivate them out of their comfort zone, but within their gift zone. 9. Enthusiastic: Your heart is the source of energy for th ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi team People who bring an enthusiastic attitude
to teamwork often. - Take responsibility for their own enthusiasm. - Act their way into feeling. The only way to begin is simply to begin! - Believe in what they are doing. - Spend time with enthusiastic people. Enthusiasm is contagious. To improve enthusiasm, one must: - Show a sense of urgency. - Be willing to do more. - Strive for excellence. 10. Intentional: Make every action count Being ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it. Following aspects would a ntentional means working with a strong sense
of purpose. Successful individuals are never scattered
and haphazard. They have a clear reason why they are
doing what they are doing. For a team to be successful,
it needs intentional people who are focused and
productive, the kind of people who can make every
action count. 11. Mission conscious: The Big Picture is coming in loud and clear.The four qualities of mission-conscious team players a dd to the challenges in developing combination products: Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well? Which combination prod re the ff: - They know where the team is going. - They let the leader of the team lead. - They place team accomplishment ahead of their own. - They do whatever is necessary to achieve the mission. To improve mission consciousness you must: - Check to see if your team focuses on its mission. - Find ways to keep the mission in mind. - Contribute your best as a team member. 12. Prepared: Preparation can mean the difference between winning and losi cts are meaningful and rational? Which therapeutic categories to select? Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients? Do combin g To be a more prepared team, think about the following: a) assessment; b) alignment; c) attitude; and, d) action. To improve preparedness you must: a) become a process thinker; b) do more research; and, c) learn from your mistakes. 13. elational: If you get along, others will go along Teams want people who are relational. Look for the following in your team relationships: a) respect; b) Shared experiences; c) Trust; d) Reciprocity; and, e) tions increase the patient compliance? What would be the developing cost? How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen utual enjoyment. To better relate to your teammates you must: a) focus on others instead of yourself; b) ask the right questions; c) share common experiences; and, d) make others feel special. 14. Self-improving: To improve the team, improve yourself People who are constantly improving themselves make three processes an ongoing cycle in their lives: Preparation, Contemplation, and Application. To become self-improving you must: a) become high t? As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel ly
teachable; b) plan your progress; c) value
self-improvement above self-promotion. 15. Selfless: There is no "I" in team As a team member, how do you cultivate an attitude of selflessness? - Be generous. - Avoid internal politics. - Display loyalty. - Value interdependence over independence. To become more selfless. - Promote someone other than yourself. - Take a subordinate role. - Give secretly, without the other team members kn ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality. Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust wing. 16. Solution-oriented: Make a resolution to find the solution Your personality type, upbringing and personal history affect how solution-oriented you are naturally. Anyone can become solution-oriented. Solution oriented people recognize these truths: - Problems are a matter of perspective. - All problems are solvable. - Problems either stop us or stretch us. To make yourself a solution-oriented team player, you must: a) refuse to give y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products p; b) refocus your thinking;
c) rethink your strategy; and, d) repeat the process. 17. Tenacious: Never, never, never quit Being tenacious means giving all that you've got, 100% not more than you have. It has something to do with working with determination, not waiting on destiny. Tenacious people do not rely on luck, fate, or destiny for their success. When conditions become difficult, they keep working. Quitting when the job is done, not . As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de when you're tired. Push yourself beyond what you think
you are capable of. To improve your tenacity, you must: a) work harder or smarter; b) stand for something c) make your work a game. Key thoughts: "Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because characte is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." -John Wooden, college basketball coach "Although they only give gold medals in elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements. Companies that provide selfless information through particip he field of
athletics, I encourage everyone to look into themselves
and find their own personal dream, whatever that may
be - sports, medicine, law, business, music, writing,
whatever. The same principles apply. Turn your dream
into a goal and learn how to attack that goal
systematically. Break it into bite-size chunks that seem
possible, and then don't give up. Just keep plugging away."
- John Naber, swimmer, four-time Olympic Gold Medalis tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products
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