They had grown very familiar with each other. They had been selected from different backgrounds, but it didn’t take them that long to establish a rapport. From there the bond developed. It was reinforced during the rocky first months after the launch. They didn’t let the setbacks deter them. There were enough to keep their […]
Read More Changing the Line-UpThey always look to see how they can divide us. They know that if they can get us out of step with each other it will cause critical vulnerabilities. They know that the best way to bring about defeat is not to attack us directly, it’s to see if they can sneak in and sow […]
Read More We Are Marching TogetherThey set out at dawn. For a while all that was heard was the rhythmic crunching of feet on the gravel. After a while, the front man did the rally call. As usual it started low – his call, their response – low and in line with each step they took. The front man kept […]
Read More A March: Commitment to the CallIt is really odd. They chose to play the game. They knew the point of the game. They had an idea of how to play the game. They saw examples of the game. They had sufficient time to prepare for the game. They played the game. And lost. When they lost the game they bewailed […]
Read More Learn or ComplainSome people just didn’t like it. Sure the team won and they didn’t break any rules. It just left an unpleasant taste in the mouth. They didn;t seem to play in the way that made others feel like they understood what made the game so wonderful to watch. No one could deny the results, they […]
Read More Spirit of the GameThere are few things worse in life than feeling like a spare part. Spare parts have their place of course, because if something goes wrong with one of the main parts then you’ll need a … spare part. Until then, however, to all intents and purposes your role as a spare part is to lie […]
Read More Do We Need Everyone In The Team?There was something about him. He was a sociable guy, very friendly and yet he seemed to know when not to get involved in the gossip. He enjoyed a laugh like the next guy, but he seemed to know when not to muck in on a more seedy line of humour. When people went out […]
Read More Excelling and Exceeding: A StoryPlans. I love them. There was this activity that I was part of a few years back and the guy who was the project leader was very good at the job. He got the group of us together, explained what the desired outcome was and then asked us what we suggested would be the best […]
Read More Committing Our WaysOne of the things I like about blogs and podcasts is the ability to check the archives. I’ve been on a really extensive enjoyment of podcasts in recent months. I feel late to the party, but that’s not unusual. There are podcasts that I prefer to listen to the latest episodes, but some have me […]
Read More The Importance of the Team ThemeA lot of time is spent in the workplace. Apparently, for a lot of people, more waking time is spent in the workplace than anywhere else. So those workplaces expect the people who work there to get along as they get on with what it is they’re supposed to be doing. Groups of people together […]
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