Don’t Assume…Teach Them How
I listened to an interesting conversation recently that made me think about a problem leaders often have with creating a team culture that facilitates “good teammateness.” The conversation began with a parent marveling at how much his son had learned in kindergarten...
Gold-Level Teammate
I am writing this post while sitting in a certain Seattle-based coffee shop. I actually do a lot of my writing from this location. It’s a practice derived from advice that someone shared with me a while back about overcoming writer’s block. (A good teammate move...
Cross the River
In 1941, the United States federal government officially designated July 4th as a national holiday, commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Interestingly, five months after representatives from the 13 original colonies signed Thomas Jefferson’s...
Pull the Rope
A few years ago, the expression “Hold the rope” started making its way through the sports world. It became a popular mantra for a lot of teams, and coaches often used it during pregame speeches to inspire their players to not let down the other members of the team....
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