How Great Leaders Build Great Teams

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‘Teams are groups whose members have a clear sense of belonging, and who share responsibility for accomplishing tasks.’- Paolo Guenzi and Dino Ruta

When it comes to building a successful team,

‘No individual does anything until and unless he is first motivated to do so.’

‘One person’s perceptions of need cannot motivate another.’

‘Humans prefer mastery and control to ambiguity and uncertainty.’

‘If your subordinates believe that you’re honest and straightforward, they’ll be more inclined to trust you- and to believe their trust is well placed.’

‘Humans are motivated both to get ahead and to get along.’

‘Our behavior is governed by two types of interactions: those that come naturally (instincts) and those that are learned (conditioning).’

‘… Companies cannot succeed if their employees aren’t in alignment.’

‘Followers perform best if they know what’s expected of them.’

‘Leaders perform best if they’ve got enthusiastic buy-in from their followers.’

‘If people doing the work aren’t happy with their lots, it’s unlikely the organization for which they toil will thrive as it otherwise might.’

Source:

David Lahey (2015). Predicting Success: Evidence-Based Strategies to Hire the Right People and Build the Best Team

You Cannot Succeed Alone

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‘Teamwork makes the dream work.’- DeVon Franklin

When it comes to your growth, when it comes to your success, the people around you matter. Because they have the power to change your direction, to take you to where you don’t want to be.

If that is where you want to go, then don’t worry about changing your environment. Then don’t worry about where you are. Then don’t think about the people you are spending your time with.

I do not think you want to do that to yourself. Because if you don’t take care of your environment, if you don’t care about how you are spending your time, you are just wasting your time.

Don’t waste your time. Use your time wisely. You will do more when you do it with other quality people. You will get a lot down when you bring other quality people into your life.

Don’t do it alone. You cannot win alone. You cannot build a community alone. You cannot create a team alone, not if you are tired of doing the same thing.

The question is, ‘Are you tired of doing the same thing?’