BW CEO Bob Chapman often tells a story about meeting Steve Jones, who was formerly a high school football coach at Kimberly High School in Kimberly, WI.
Steve led his teams to five consecutive state titles from 2013-2017 with an incredible run of 70 consecutive victories, a Wisconsin state record. With those impressive credentials, Bob asked Steve what he taught his players about winning and losing. Steve said they didn’t. He said that they teach them to play their position well for their fellow team members. Do it as an act of respect for their fellow team members.
He said, “When people truly care for one another, it’s amazing how hard they will work for each other.”
To Bob, it begged the question: if you create an environment of unconditional care, wouldn’t the people there want to “play their position well” for their teammates?
But how do you create that environment? Well, that’s the subject of today’s podcast.
Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute is Barry-Wehmiller’s company that is a human-centered consultancy that helps organizations and their leaders align people, culture and strategy to drive results. They help build agile, purpose-driven workplaces where individuals thrive, teams perform and impact endures. You can find out more at ccoleadership.com
When it comes to building a high-performing team, Chapman & Co. will say it isn't just about assembling talented team members and setting a shared vision or common goals. You can have exceptional individuals, a compelling mission and still feel like something's not clicking in your team dynamics.
Most teams don't need fixing, maybe they just need perspective. On this podcast, you’ll hear from Praisy Isaac and Emily Gauvain, experts on team building at Chapman & Co. They’re going to talk about the hidden dynamics that determine whether teams merely function or genuinely thrive and ultimately create that environment of care where people want to play their position well for their teammates.