You have been assigned to a team project with groups of people who have never met each other before. As an introductory exercise, the team leader asks everyone to prepare a brief 5-minute introduction about themselves so that everyone can get to know each other before the project begins.

I created a 5-minute introduction so that the other team members would get to know me better. First, I included basic information. I wrote down my name and described my designation in the organization. I then provided information about the current projects I was working on and my role in my team. I included this information because I thought that these were some of the basic details my teammates must know about me when working together.

I then included some information that I thought the team should know. I included information about my previous jobs, internships, and academic experiences that provided me with experience relevant to what I would be working on in my present job. I added examples of tactical ways in which I solved major problems at my previous organization. I added this information because I thought that they would be happy to know that I was a good troubleshooter and that I could work under pressure. I limited this portion of my introduction to just the information my team members would want to know to help with the project, as I did not want to seem boastful, yet simply eager to contribute.

Finally, as part of the information that my teammates would find nice to know, I talked a bit about my family and hobbies so that they could know me on a personal level. I also told them about how excited I was to join the team and that I looked forward to working with all of them. This additional information would let my teammates know that I was eager to start working with them.

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Plato