Ignore the Different Personalities in the Team
© Copyright Frank D. Kanu 2000-2008
Every year at the beginning of the (insert your favorite sport here) season there are all sorts of prognostications about that one team that’s destined to win it all. Why will this team be victorious? Because of all the talent it’s bought. Yet time and again these dream teams don’t live up to their expectations, and often they get defeated by some underdog.
It’s the same in the workplace. Throw together a few folks with good reputations and turn them into a dream team—and they’ll be sure to succeed. In fact, many of these teams fare no better than those “winning” sports teams.
Successful teams do have talented members—but those members understand each other and draw from each other’s strengths. If you’re ambitious and you want to see this in action, join a volunteer fire department as active fire fighter. By necessity you’ll bond with your team members, and your understanding of teams will change.
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Every year at the beginning of the (insert your favorite sport here) season there are all sorts of prognostications about that one team that’s destined to win it all. Why will this team be victorious? Because of all the talent it’s bought. Yet time and again these dream teams don’t live up to their expectations, and often they get defeated by some underdog.
It’s the same in the workplace. Throw together a few folks with good reputations and turn them into a dream team—and they’ll be sure to succeed. In fact, many of these teams fare no better than those “winning” sports teams.
Successful teams do have talented members—but those members understand each other and draw from each other’s strengths. If you’re ambitious and you want to see this in action, join a volunteer fire department as active fire fighter. By necessity you’ll bond with your team members, and your understanding of teams will change.
Can you describe the personality of each team member?
Do you know what makes them tick?
Do you know how to push their buttons?
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13:00 on Thursday, March 13th, 2008
13:07 on Thursday, March 13th, 2008
I am always surprised at the low priority people skills have in educational systems. One might argue that most will not become managers or leaders—sure a lot of the children grow up to become parents.
And no matter what—at one time or another—we all have to deal with superiors, co-workers and so on.