Teamwork vs working independently We are all familiar with the saying ?Two heads are better than one? I believe that it is better to work in groups or to be part of a team than to be work alone As part of a team, one can develop many skills and traits First is communication skills To work in a group demands communication One needs to communicate effectively to be able to send a message to the other team members Second is respect One should learn how to respect the ideas and opinion of others as well as their time Fourth is cooperation Cooperation is essential for the group to achieve their goal Fourth is responsibility All of the team members should be responsible enough to the task they are assigned to to complete their work and therefore achieve their goal These are only some of the skills and traits that one could learn as part of a team Aside from all the traits mentioned above, working in a team also saves time, effort and energy Since there are many people working to achieve one goal, less time, effort and energy would be needed to complete the work as compared to getting the work done alone More ideas also come up since there are more people giving suggestions thinking of ways to achieve their goal Lastly, there is also the benefit of meeting and making new friends one can treasure for the rest of his life