One night I mentioned this issue to my husband at dinner. Instead of narrowly focusing on our individual assignment and nothing else, we should try to be aware of what else is going on. We should maintain a positive attitude and be eager to help our coworkers. We should broaden our skills and cross-train in order to have the ability to help out. We should treat each other with respect, learn about each other, and take steps to help each other improve in areas that are weak.
Teamwork is key to the success of any department.
A quote by Dan Zadra helps put this in perspective. If you want help, help others. If you want love, give it away. If you want friends, be one. If you want a great team, be a great teammate.