On a deeper level, a team player is someone who can play a role in the team, to achieve and support the goals set and agreed upon by the team. The simplest analogy to the corporate team would be a sports team. There are two main aims of the football team. One is to score goals and the other is to prevent the opposition team from scoring. In football, there are eleven players per side, and almost the same number of players in reserve. There are also other vital members of the team in the background, such as the coach, the doctor, etc.
从较深层次而言,具备团队精神的人能够在团队中扮演特定的角色,能支持和达成团队协定的目标。打个最简单的比方,一个企业团队就好比一个运动队。足球队有两个主要目标,一是进球,一是阻止对手进球。足球运动中,每一方有十一名队员,还有差不多相同数量的替补队员。场外还有其他不可或缺的成员,如教练和队医等。
Every member of the team has a very specific role -- as a captain, goalkeeper, striker, midfielder or defender. Every member of the team is vital to the success of the team. If there is one player missing, the team is handicapped. If one player does not perform to the best of his or her ability, the team is handicapped.
球队的每一个成员都扮演着特定的角色,如队长、守门员、前锋和中场防守球员。每一个队员对整个球队的成功都有至关重要的意义。任何一名队员缺阵,全队表现都会受到影响。任何一名队员不全力以赴,全队也会受到拖累。
The captain is there to give direction to the team, in strategy, motivation and inspiration. But he or she also has to play as part of the team. Egos do not play any part in teamwork. If one's ego gets in the way, such as if one player wants to score a goal and be a hero, he or she may take rash actions instead of maybe letting another person score or helping to create the opportunity to score.
队长的作用是给全队提供方向,包括战略、动力和灵感方面的,但他/她同时也应该是整队的一分子。自我主义在团队合作中没有立足之地。如果一个人的自我意识干扰了他/她的思维,比如某个队员想要进球、出风头,他/她可能会鲁莽行动,而不是助攻或让队友射门。