Category: Teamwork

Posts on teamwork

Michael Phelps, Unemployed

So that is it.  Michael Phelps is done with the Olympics after the most awe-inspiring career one can imagine for an Olympic athlete.  What will he do now?   He will need a job doing something, right? Would you want to talk to Michael about a job in your organization?  I would think so.  But why?  He... Continue Reading →

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Thursday Thought – Rocking the Olympics

Note: Each Thursday I will post a little something to inspire us to finish the week strong. These Thursday Thoughts will be a quote, piece of music, artwork, poetry, or inspirational video.  Congratulations, you made it over the hump and let's finish the week together. I am a nut for the Olympics and we are... Continue Reading →

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Seat Racing: On the Water, In the Office

"Okay, bring the boats together.  Let's switch five and six."  The seat racing continues.  We are all tired, wet and sore.  Some guys feel sick and yep, someone just threw-up over the side of the boat. Welcome to college rowing where you spend the entire school year in preparation for a few sprint races in late Spring.  It... Continue Reading →

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What About Bob

I have a fellow Director at work.  He runs one side of our production department and I run the other.  Let's call him Bob (real name is well, Bob).  We just finished pulling together a weeklong team building set of activities to kick off summer for our department.  Together Bob and I, along with the other members... Continue Reading →

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Confucius, Einstein and Dory the Fish

Movement.  It is good for the body.   Movement is good for the soul too.  Not moving and stillness are not the same.  Not moving is stagnation and will lead to decay.  With stillness we are centered and aware of the present.  Out of stillness we build energy to move in the direction of our dreams, wants, and ambitions.     Leaders... Continue Reading →

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Thought Bubbles

 We have all been there.  You are in the middle of an important discussion at work and you wonder what the other person is thinking, but not saying.    To be fair you are thinking, but not saying, too and you have your own assumptions and stories bouncing back and forth in your mind. Imagine if we could invoke "thought... Continue Reading →

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