On a low-performing team, when a colleague says, "I'm stuck on a bug," the response is silence. Everyone is too busy with their own work. It's "not my problem."

On a high-performing team, the response is, "Let's take a look together." Members of a great team understand that a blocked teammate is a drag on the entire team's velocity. They know that the team's success is a shared responsibility, and they have a "we're all in this together" mentality. They proactively help each other get "unstuck."

Your answer to this question reveals whether you are a siloed "lone wolf" or a collaborative "team player."

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