The team that takes the time out, the team that takes a step back and ponders what is happening, the team that puts all pencils down because something is just plain and clearly wrong. Is the team that will always come through in the end. That moment to regroup, that hour, or the day it takes to do it, will serve the team better than continuing to plow through on the wrong thing. Give your…
When it comes to being a part of a team, we all buy into wanting the team to succeed. Why not? It’s why we’re there. At some point, the workload becomes too much (it always does) and the team struggles to find new paths for efficiencies and growth. It doesn’t happen quickly, they have to flounder and fight against the current because they are now not only fighting against what is ingrained within them but…
You’re the only one that can. You can either hold them back or see what they can do. They will make mistakes, the question is whether they are the ones on the way to getting better or the ones that would have happened regardless. Either way, you have a choice.
New teams need trust, fast. They need that groundwork, that foundation that established teams already have. They are having to change the rocket fuel while the rocket is soaring through the sky without it falling to the ground. What they don’t know, is that the rocket can slow down, it can take a hiccup, it can hit a different switch to get them back on track, as long as everyone sees where they are going,…
The Best Offense, talks together, knows who fits best, turns weaknesses into strengths, and celebrates all the victories big or small. They know setbacks aren’t the final result, but the next step towards success. And they don’t give up on each other.