HOWE Q. WALLACE BLOG

SHARED CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL TEAMS

β€œAll the successful teams I’ve ever seen have three characteristics:Β Β They play unselfish, they play together, and they play hard.” – Larry Brown, Hall of Fame basketball coach

Do those characteristics apply to your team?

  • Unselfish – The members of the team put the priorities of the team above individual needs.Β  There is no resentment because of prima donna behavior.
  • Together – Everyone does their job, and there is trust.Β Β Β Help is readily available when a teammate struggles.Β Β Β Cooperation is the norm.Β Β Β People don’t point fingers.Β Β Β They work to improve things.
  • Hard – The pace is good.Β Β Quickstarts.Β  High standards.Β  No coasting.Β  The team takes seriously achieving and maintaining a high standard.

Is your team good?Β Β If not, consider this.Β Β Be a role model.Β Β Be unselfish.Β Β Be the ideal teammate.Β Β Pour your energy and effort into your work.