“I’ve always enjoyed the experience of working as part of a team, and find that the
opportunity to be a valuable contributor is one of my strongest motivations for getting
out of bed in the morning.

My view is that effective teams rely on each and every member endeavouring to be
friendly, respectful, and above all supportive with the other members of the team. I try
to live these values, and am always willing to jump in and lend a hand to other team
members where I can see that it would be of assistance.
In previous jobs at ANZ NAB Vanguard I’ve found that I have a natural ability to slot in alongside other team
members and to accept and embrace colleagues regardless of their background, ability
level or seniority.

I have always been one of a team and although we are out of the office most days 
conducting user and stakeholder interviews,  this makes it difficult to
meet en masse on a regular basis, as is common in other workplaces.   As  part of our Agile working method we do hook up virtually each morning but it is not quite the same 
Rather  than just accept  this situation at ANZ  we decided collectively to make a concerted effort to have
regular catch-up meeting where we discuss our work, share complex issues and
challenges that we’ve encountered, and support each other in our work.

 While it took effort to organise these meetings, I believe that they are well worth it, as the mutual
commitment to our colleagues gives us encouragement that helps us to out-perform.