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The Rules of Winning Teams

August 4, 2017 By Trans Detective Leave a comment


Life. Work. Family. What do these three things have in common?  Probably a great many things come to mind: stressful, fun, difficult, loving, but I’d bet that TEAM isn’t at the top of your list even though teams are present in some shape or form in every aspect of our lives… unless you are a hermit that is living under a rock, (no judgement).
Twice a year I participate as a coach in high school soccer tryouts.  Over 60 kids actively choose to attend tryouts to continue their dream (or their parents’ dream) to play competitive soccer.  Some kids go out for the love of the game while others want to be able to hold the State Trophy (or hold it again…) at the end of the season.  We as coaches are tasked with the responsibility to determine the correct level for not only individual skill development, but on which team the player will make the most impact. There are many discussions both in season and out: hours spent analyzing film, talking to other coaches and getting the opinion of returning players, to determine the right teams. Yes, winning is always nice, but it’s not the only objective when making these choices.
Unless you are a 1 man (or woman) shop, when you’re working with a customer, coworker, or partner, you’re operating as a team. So, how do you build the right one?

  • First:
    • Does a new person need to be added to the team?
    • Can you restructure your current team to be more effective?
    • Can you move current players into various positions to get a better outcome?

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, evaluate what you are missing and in what areas your current team needs to grow.

  • Then, will the new person fit in?
    • Culture, Bonding, Trust
      • The team will be together every single day for the next three weeks, months, possibly even years.
      • Since accomplishments will be recognized as a whole, do you trust that the addition will give it their all like you, or your team are?
    • Involving the opinions and thoughts of present team members is essential. If the current team doesn’t feel the connection, how will they be able to work together cohesively?
      • Gaining buy-in from current team members reinforces that WE are all in this together, WE are essential to make the team grow. WE are all headed in the same direction, putting in the work to achieve the end goal.
  • Never settle!
    • Go with your gut. If your gut says, this is a match, it might in fact be a great fit.
    • Alternatively, if your gut gives you a bad feeling, there are always more fish in the sea, and it can be detrimental to the team and your goals.

We rely on other people to make our lives fulfilled—more so than some of us are willing to admit.  Things are better and more enjoyable when they are done with other people. While not all teams are about winning, you arguably always win when your team is built on a solid foundation.
 


AVA_MDrewsThe Trans Detective knows teams and wins championships. While she makes it look easy, it sure isn’t. Does your team win? Tell her how in the comments below or email Megan directly!

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