Comments on: 4 Things I Learned About Team in 2010

By: George Zarogiannis

George Zarogiannis — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:44:13 +0000

Wow, so well said.
I will print some of the post and put up on our office wall.
In construction (painting contractor) this so much applies. We forever are trying to change people, not give up on people, reward people, but to no avail.
There is only a handful that buy into the vision of the company. The rest will be a negative influence. Nobody needs to bee a soldier taking orders, but there is a forum for opinions. That forum is company meetings or just individuall meetings with the supervisor.
Thank you for that insight

By: Terry Davies

Terry Davies — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 03:42:22 +0000

Every team has a leader. It is impossible to be a leader and follower at the same time.

By: Mitaroy Goa Hotel

Mitaroy Goa Hotel — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 23:14:09 +0000

Another smashing post Lisa !

I totally agree that having a team that pulls in the same direction is absolutely vital. However, I personally feel that teamwork is like pieces of cake coming together to form a whole cake. The moment you have more than one person working on the same task or team members poking their noses into your area of work, then there is bound to be trouble.

As for the need for a motivating mission, I agree 100 %. And I have been trying to write a mission for my Goa Hotel…but with little success till date ;(

Cheers
Mihir

P.S. Why don’t you have your links open in a new window ? That way I can continue to read your post while your links are opening…Just a thought !

By: Leonardo

Leonardo — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 06:56:13 +0000

Nice article! Ya i too agree with your words team is important one person cannot achieve any thing but with team we can any thing.

By: Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:34:27 +0000

Thank goodness for my team, because with out my team, I’d be alone in my efforts. Teams are not perfect there aren’t always harmonious moments, but a well made team is like a family that as someone else said “lives and dies” together.

By: Vee Sweeney

Vee Sweeney — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:21:19 +0000

I have worked for so many companies where when I interviewed, I was promised a great team environment. You know what? Every single one of those companies failed to deliver on that promise. Now mind you that a lot of that was due to employees who were only there with a self serving purpose, but management let those attitudes continue on without problem. The point is that I do not think that many companies really know what team work or being a good team really means. To most companies, it simply means getting the job done, but having a great team goes way beyond that. Now I work from home doing freelance work and I have ended up feeling more of a part of the team I am on now and teams that I have been on in the past then I ever felt when I was literally drudging into an office every single day. Great points!

By: Kristin

Kristin — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:39:33 +0000

Lisa -
Agreed, it does make all of the difference when you’re on the same page and can agree with your team.

Thanks for the insight and I can’t wait to see whats in store for Outspoken Media next year!

By: Phil Buckley

Phil Buckley — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:23:31 +0000

When I saw the title, I also had thoughts like Ross, but then when I actually read the article I realized it’s an end of the year, I love my co-workers post.

I was just talking about how much I love my team last week, it’s amazing what a big difference that can make in every aspect of your life.

Great job this year Lisa, and everyone at OSM.

By: Gabriele Maidecchi

Gabriele Maidecchi — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 20:22:35 +0000

A company lives and dies by its team, especially a small business, where the feeling of “family” is more easily perceived.
Just last week me and my “team” threw a party at our headquarters (we used Christmas as an excuse, good line any other uh), we invited friends, must’ve been 50-60 total, music, drinks, some party-food, and we were set. This makes my team awesome – among other things – the ability to switch from workaholic mood to party beast in a beat.

By: Jim Rudnick

Jim Rudnick — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 14:22:40 +0000

@Ross….my thoughts too share the same view on Rae and the breakup here…and while I dont’ “see” the same tabloids up here in canuckland as you seem to see…the whole story will out one day — that I do know!

@Lisa…been reading you since Outspoken began…and continue to think that if only I had enuff canuck bucks, I’d hire you in an instant for our own firm and clients…great post, great spirit and most of all, it appears that a great team STILL exists here, eh!

:-)

Jim