Teamwork is vital if you want to work well with colleagues and teammates. You will probably have to work as part of a team in many areas of life; from class projects to planning a birthday party. The better you work with others, the more successful your team will be in achieving their goals. Employees often need to collaborate or work with others to complete tasks and projects having teamwork skills and experience will make it a much better experience. Even if you work well on your own, using key life skills like self management, being a team player is a valued skill for most jobs.