“All the successful teams I’ve ever seen have three characteristics: They play unselfish, they play together, and they play hard.” – Larry Brown, Hall of Fame basketball coach
Do those characteristics apply to your team?
- Unselfish – The members of the team put the priorities of the team above individual needs. There is no resentment because of prima donna behavior.
- Together – Everyone does their job, and there is trust. Help is readily available when a teammate struggles. Cooperation is the norm. People don’t point fingers. They work to improve things.
- Hard – The pace is good. Quickstarts. High standards. No coasting. The team takes seriously achieving and maintaining a high standard.
Is your team good? If not, consider this. Be a role model. Be unselfish. Be the ideal teammate. Pour your energy and effort into your work.