I didn’t have what some would call a typical childhood. I didn’t participate in organized sports.
I don’t remember being a part of any team, actually. I bought into the myth of the rugged individual—that a loner could accomplish anything by will and effort.
I didn’t see the value of working within a team.
Take a look at this short video (less than 90 seconds):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgLObLXrKf4
I didn’t know what the penguins, ants, and crabs know.
So I didn’t learn how to work within a team or group at an early age. It wasn’t until I became and adult, in a corporate world, that I learned the key to working smarter, not harder.
How to work smarter—not harder
As I watched the video, I could see how the penguins, ants, and crabs worked smarter in a group.
Yes, they were traveling together, and it’s safer to travel in groups; however, I picked up on the added value.
Traveling together enabled them to work effectively together.
- The penguins stumped the shark.
- The ants bowled over the anteater.
- The crabs grounded the seagull.
- Brainstorm alternatives to traditional methods.
- Receive input from other team members.
- Collaborate on tasks that require strengths outside our gifting.
- Tasks are completed sooner.
- People get to use their strengths and that gives them energy.
- Companies profit from increased productivity.
- New jobs are opened.
- Salaries increase.
- People grow and they become happier in their work!
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