WHAT TYPE OF TEAM ARE YOU BUILDING?

Each of us play a team manager in life, whether you run a company, have a family or even if you are single, you are in charge of your team. The question becomes what type of team are you building? All of us should be endeavoring to build a championship team.

To build a championship team you need five essential ingredients. In today’s blog I will share with you those ingredients. Mixing these ingredients will produce the championship team you desire in life.

The first ingredient you will need is VISION. Vision is simply a glimpse into the future from your present position. Vision gives the team direction, focus and optimism. Vision is vital to the growth and direction of the team. Your team needs to know where the train is headed in the next few years and even the next decade. If your family, company, or you don’t have a vision, it will fail and never reach its full potential.

Next, you will need to provide QUALITY LEADERSHIP. QL is required to lead the team toward the vision. Providing QL doesn’t mean that you micro manage the team, but you need to ensure they our focused and heading in the right direction.

Thirdly, COMMUNICATION is paramount to the success of the team. It is not enough for you to tell the team what is required or where the team is headed, but you must ensure they understand what is expected. Take the time to make it plain, never rush through this step. Miss communication will cost the team, time, energy and money in the long run. Do your due diligence to communicate clearly.

The fourth ingredient is EXPLOSURE. Give your team the best training possible and expose them to the next level. Excellence is learned and takes time. Exposing your team to other quality teams will inspire and motivate them. Exposure will re-enforce the vision you have put in place.

Lastly, PATIENTS. You want to build a team that will leave a legacy. Legacy takes time, so you will need to have a sense of purpose, but don’t rush to the finish line. You want to use your time wisely, so take small gradual steps toward the vision. This will benefit the entire team in the end.

Implement these five winning ingredients into your team’s DNA and you will soar.