- Jim Collins
A good business lesson can be DERIVED from just about anything... if you are looking for it. A REALLY good one finally slapped me in the face this weekend as I was playing flag football.
The team I play on, "The Fighting Mudbugs," is a co-ed flag football team within the Nashville Sports Leagues. We have played together for 2 years now and have always been "above MEDIOCRE," and knew we could complete more effectively. We have had GREAT players on our team, we have had GOOD players and we have many ROLE players. What we FINALLY have found... is the right mix.
Just as Mr. Collins alludes to in the quote above, having the "right people" on the bus makes ALL the difference. This concept is NOT suggesting that you must have an ALL STAR team of superstars. It also isn't suggesting that you can just get the RIGHT people and put them in whatever places you have available (known as a "forced solution). What IS suggested is finding the people most APPROPRIATE for the role they are being asked to do... and doing it well.
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
I conceded that the "Fighting Mudbugs" may still not be the best team in our league, nor the most talented. We are, however, UNDEFEATED this season as a result of exceptional TEAM play.
As a team, we have checked our EGOS and dedicated ourselves to exceptional execution in our defined roles. We know what we are asked to do, and even though everyone occasionally wants to mix it up, we play disciplined in our ROLES. We have the right players playing in the right places... and it is AMAZING what can be accomplished as a result.
We may still not win the ELUSIVE championship we pursue, yet we may. Regardless, we have found the right SOLUTION and going forward, we know exactly what we need of our players. A GREAT business lesson... and I am CONFIDENT there will be championship in the near future too!
Cheers,
Zach
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1 comment:
Carry on big Zach. It worked for the Saints, and it will work for the Mighty Fightin Mudbugs! Geaux Mudbugs. Great lesson and word breaux!
Rick
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