Fall Issue -Issue 2010 Vol. 10 - USCGAUX District 7

Teamwork—What we do best and sometimes not so good
Submitted By Tom Loughlin, DSO-PA D7
“Teamwork‖ is defined as the ―cooperative effort by the member’s of a team to achieve a
common goal‖. That is what each flotilla, each division and every department in them
should be.
Teamwork requires communication, coordination and cooperation. The Public Education
officer cannot conduct classes if there are no members volunteering to be instructors or
aides. The Vessel Examinations officer can’t possibly do all the necessary vessel safety
checks in the area of operation without the cooperation of the unit members. The Public
Affairs officer needs communication from not only the unit staff and bridge officer but also
the members to accomplish the PA mission of publicizing classes, events, membership and
the Auxiliary opportunity. Teamwork may be something as simple as courteously responding
to an Email saying, ―No report‖ or, ―Thanks-got your message‖.
Teamwork makes a time-consuming job quicker and a boring job a lot more fun.
teamwork is what boaters see when one of our boats is assisting them. This is what they tell
their friends about.
Teamwork is obvious when it is in place and horribly noticeable when it is not. I am proud
to be in one of the best teams in the Auxiliary—the District 7 Public Affairs Team.
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