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A CULTURE OF CONFIDENCE

Confidence is the last factor of the development model we have previously discussed. A good team or organization will create confident stakeholders. Teammates are confident when they feel connected and cared about. They will develop growing competencies through their participation in the enterprise and build trust, as we all conduct life with high character.  We are delighted to add new, talented people to our team. We need the new blood. But we’re also blessed with many folks who have been with us

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FIVE FUNDAMENTAL QUALITIES OF A GREAT TEAM

Most folks watch ball games for simple enjoyment.  They hope that the team they’re pulling for wins and their favorite players perform well. I want those things too, but I try to pay attention to details about how the best teams perform. Coach Mike Krzyzewski, the great college and Olympic basketball coach says there are five fundamental qualities that make every team great: Communication – How well do the teammates talk with each other?  Do

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TEAMWORK

“Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” – Steve Spurrier, football coach Teams make you better. When I consider the best things I’ve been associated with, teamwork was involved. My family – team. Our company – team. My church experience and spiritual growth – supported by teams. Pretty good athletic experiences; the thrill of victory – teams. The agony of defeat – soothed by teams. We are wired to be connected. We

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DIGGING DEEPER

“Under everyone’s hard shell is someone who wants to be loved, appreciated, and understood.” This quote resonated with me. Many of the relationships I have at work don’t get through the shell.  There are hundreds of employees.  I don’t know many names.  One regret I have is that I walk by teammates in the grocery store and don’t acknowledge them because we’re in a different context. So much for confession. But here’s the reality.  As teammates, we should

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WINNING TEAMS

Do you feel like a winner today?                         Did your team hit its goals? Did you make progress? Rosabeth Moss Kanter studied teams that win and teams that lose. She found that winning teams have some advantages over losing teams. Winning teams: Have a better attitude. Enjoy hanging out with each other. Are more open to constructive criticism because they are confident in their ability to win; they are more open to other ways they can

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PRIDE

A note in the locker room of the Miami Heat, a National Basketball Association team, says this: “When two teams meet that are equal in ability and execution, it’s the team that has pride that wins.” We use “pride” a great deal to describe someone who has an unsinkable character. These words add up to PRIDE: Persistent. You stay with a task however difficult. Responsible. You can be counted on to be in the right

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UBUNTU: PROMOTING THE GREATER GOOD

“Ubuntu” is about promoting the greater good through compassion, humanity, and oneness within a team. “A Coach’s Rules for Life” was a Netflix docuseries released in 2020. The first episode featured Doc Rivers, a great NBA coach, describing the leadership rules he leads and coaches by. One of his rules was “Ubuntu.” I recognized it immediately. I heard the term when he led a remarkable renaissance with the Boston Celtics. I wrote you a note then

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ORGANIZATIONAL INTERACTION

I read a book this year called Givers and Takers by Adam Grant. He proposes an interesting model of organizational interaction. He says there are three types of people: takers, matchers, and givers. Takers approach things with a win/lose approach. In every interaction, they try to gain more in return than they contribute. Matchers have fairness as their standard. They desire even trades. They want their contributions to receive a like-minded return. Most people are matchers. They

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WE ARE WHO WE ARE. WE CHOOSE WHO THAT IS.

I watch HBO Hard Knocks, a show that follows an NFL team through its training camp, covering the team’s preparation for the upcoming football season.  This season, the Detroit Lions are featured. The head coach Dan Campbell was walking among his team and said: “We are who we are. We choose who that is.” It’s a rich insight.  “We are who we are.” It means we are going to act according to our skill set

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THE IMPORTANCE OF SPEAKING UP

This happens too often: A group of us will be gathered around talking about something that went wrong when someone says… “I knew that would…” “I thought that might…” “I was scared that…” “I didn’t think it was right when…” You get my point here. So many times, the bad thing that happened could have been predicted. But, for whatever reason, the concern wasn’t surfaced. It doesn’t get considered. It doesn’t get addressed. We fix

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FIVE ELEMENTS OF A WINNING TEAM

Some believe Paul “Bear” Bryant to have been the greatest college football coach of all time. He used to say that members of a winning team needed five things: Tell every member what you expect. Give every member an opportunity to contribute. Let them know how they are doing. Give them guidance when they need it. Express appreciation for performance. This is a good checklist for leaders and followers alike. If your team isn’t winning,

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HUMBLE AND GRATEFUL

“My story is the average story. It’s just filled with special people. What am I without them?” – Pharrell Williams Williams is a singer, writer, and producer who had a big year in 2014. His song “Happy” was No. 1 in 24 countries. He attributes his success to the “alignment of the stars,” and says that achieving great success was the result of many factors for which he is “thankful.” His testimony reminds me how

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and with each year, my appreciation for it deepens. I have so much for which to be thankful: I live in America. Most people in the world would choose to live here if they could. I have been presented with many opportunities. Some I have seized. Others I have squandered. Nevertheless, I’m grateful for all of them. I am more grateful that they keep coming for all who are open

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