163: Simple Things Every Team Needs to Succeed
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Teams are only as good as their individual parts allow them to be. I am not necessarily talking about the individual people, but the individual internal parts each member holds. These are things like belief, dedication, effort, trust, support, and accountability just to name a few. Without these things in place, the best rated leaders and team members in the world will fail.
Teams can make projects easier to complete, but only if the team shares the same vision. A few examples of good Teams with a shared vision are the ’85 Chicago Bears, the 2013 Seattle Seahawks or the 2016 Chicago Cubs. In the aforementioned cases, the Teams were united in their presentation of their goals, the work they needed to put in to get it done, and they believed in their vision. When they had those things in place some natural leaders stepped up and led the vision. They each held each other accountable, but the leader made sure the path ahead was clear.
A leader will tell their followers where to go, but a good leader will show their team the way to get there. A team with a singular vision will find it easier to follow a good leader because those leaders will offer encouragement that builds up both the top and the low performers. A Good Leader will inspire their team members on to better performance. This is true with all types of teams; whether sports, business, or whatever.
We all have had bad team experiences in our lives. Either the team wasn’t unified in their vision, or the leader didn’t promote a healthy competitive environment. If the leader is bad, the team will lose focus and stop believing in their vision. If the team stops believing in the vision, the leader will lose respect and control of the team. If you want a Team to be successful, you need to have a unified vision, accountability, trust, and leadership. If a single piece of that is missing, the team will eventually fail. If you are part of a bad team, find a way to bring in a shared vision. That will start the ball rolling in the right direction.
