Know Your Team

When we get to know our players as individuals (or in my case, as kids), it’s a lot easier to connect with them and build trust. When they trust that you are there to help them grow and develop as both players and people, everyone benefits.

“People who want you to succeed, will help you succeed.” ~ Unknown.

That quote is coaching in a nutshell. If you can help each of your players improve, even in small increments, you’ll eventually see the entire team succeed.

In sports, this seems pretty obvious. But what about in a professional office setting?

Is it really that different? As supervisors and leaders, you should be trying to do the exact same thing! You should strive to know and understand every person in your charge, thoroughly. You do this so you can help them succeed, and as a result, help the entire team succeed.

If you are in a leadership or coaching position, ask yourself, why should anyone wake up in the morning and choose to be here day after day? What reasons do they have for staying committed and loyal?

If you’re making little to no effort to get to know your people, then you shouldn’t be surprised when those people or players start leaving to go work or play for someone else.

You need to make an intentional effort to get to know your people. Show them that you genuinely care about them as individuals. Help them succeed, and you will see the rest of the team succeed, with a culture built on trust.