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2 Books That Will Change What You Think About Teams and How You Lead Them

by msynk | Nov 7, 2016 | Leadership, Leadership HTMF, People, Teamwork

I just finished reading two books that changed what I think about teams and how one should lead them.  If you read these books, it will change your mind on these things as well. Both books are by Pat Lencioni.  Recently, I attended the Gazelles Growth Summit in Dallas...

Volleyball Player Describes How Teamwork Works

by msynk | Aug 15, 2016 | Leadership, People, Process, Rocks, Teamwork

The USA Women’s Volleyball Team won their match on Sunday against China, 3 games to 1, and in the post game interview a player described how teamwork works. It caught my attention because I played intramural volleyball (campus champs), coached high school...

Want a Motivated Team? Help Them See the Motion.

by msynk | Mar 10, 2016 | Communication, Feedback, Growth, Leadership, Management, Motivation, Uncategorized

Do you want a motivated team? Help them see the motion in your business. The research has been done on this (summarized very well in Drive, by Daniel Pink).  And the research runs counter to what tons of business people think or do regarding the motivation of their...

Farmers: Why Entrepreneurs Should Be More Like Them

by msynk | Feb 22, 2016 | Collaboration, Entrepreneurship, Growth, Leadership

Do you WORK like a farmer? I recently had the privilege of working with a farmers’ cooperative, helping them create a strategic plan and developing the execution habits to support it.  Great experience.  I think all entrepreneurs would do better if they picked...

Eleven Rings Final Post–the Team, the Team, the Team

by msynk | Sep 15, 2015 | Coaching, Leadership, Teamwork

It’s all about the team, the team, the team. In each of the eleven championship seasons, the Bulls and the Lakers played for the team instead of themselves.  At least during the playoffs. In the seasons when they didn’t do well, and there are more than a...
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