📣 Curious Quotes from the Author
“Trust is knowing that when a team member does push you, they're doing it because they care about the team.”
“Remember teamwork begins by building trust. And the only way to do that is to overcome our need for invulnerability.”
“Great teams do not hold back with one another. They are unafraid to air their dirty laundry. They admit their mistakes, their weaknesses, and their concerns without fear of reprisal.”
“It's as simple as this. When people don't unload their opinions and feel like they've been listened to, they won't really get on board.”
“Politics is when people choose their words and actions based on how they want others to react rather than based on what they really think.”
“Not finance. Not strategy. Not technology. It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare.”
“If you could get all the people in an organization rowing in the same direction, you could dominate any industry, in any market, against any competition, at any time.”
“Some people are hard to hold accountable because they are so helpful. Others because they get defensive. Others because they are intimidating. I don’t think it’s easy to hold anyone accountable, not even your own kids”
“A fractured team is just like a broken arm or leg; fixing it is always painful, and sometimes you have to rebreak it to make it heal correctly. And the rebreak hurts a lot more than the initial break, because you have to do it on purpose P.37”
📚 Cognition of the Book’s Big Idea
Although strong cooperation is a significant competitive advantage, it is extremely uncommon in organizations because of the inherent dysfunctions that teams encounter.
Building trust, having productive disagreements, making decisions, holding colleagues accountable, and concentrating on shared objectives are all ways to lay the groundwork for excellent teamwork.
Until Tomorrow,
Jason (Founder Club255)