It’s a team - from top to tail
What is a team? What makes some teams win over others, and how does that impact on our successes?
This past weekend I have watched several sporting events which were big for their own reasons, but out of which I got to observe the real key characteristics of teams in action.
Some things stand out:
- A willingness to do your part irrespective of what others are doing
- Understanding that dropping the ball by one of your team mates is just part of the nature of team activities and if you can help you do.
- In a team you don’t seek to get square, you just do it because you believe in the team.
- There is no I in team but there is a me. I am allowed to revel in my successes and get rewarded for them but ultimately me is just part of team.
- Teams lose when the I thinks it is bigger than the group.
- Every team needs leaders – leaders in action more than words, but leaders none the less.
In an article I read Mick Malthouse (shame he coaches the Pies – but everyone deserves employment I guess), he talks about the true quality of character, that shines when the chips are down and in hard times (yes it is a cliche but it is true).