CREATING A
Winning Culture Have you ever wondered how winners become winners? When I was growing up in Chicago our family was die hard Chicago Bulls fans, but at that time, the Bulls were not that good until the team acquired this young college phenom named Michael Jordan. This one decision that management made set their course on a path of winning. We all know one person cannot do everything on a team, and they realized this quickly. So, they set out to acquire other individuals who would complement his productivity, and by working together they created a winning team that not only won at home, but also on the road. In this example, we see the framework of how winning can be achieved not only from our own efforts, but from the efforts of those who are our teammates. The question is asked, why were the Bulls able to outperform their competitors? Was it talent? Absolutely! Was it discipline? You bet it was! Was it strategy? Without a doubt! Was it hard work? Of course! But, above all that,
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creating a winning culture is at the heart of competitive advantage. Let’s go back for a moment. How did the Bulls create their winning culture? They created a winning team that consisted of players who were at the top of their game in their assigned positions on the court. Each team player stayed in his lane and worked on being the best in his position. One player did not try to outshine the other but instead used individual skills and strengths and combined them with others to create winning plays; plays that allowed them to dominate on the court and score more baskets, allowing them to reach their team goal of winning.
Here are three important keys to creating a winning culture: Loyalty is at the heart of a winning culture. It attracts people who
Winning is never about what you can do as a person alone. Velma Forde
want to be part of your team or circle, and it motivates you to do the right thing—not just the easy thing—and in turn, people not only know what they should do, but why they should do it. Loyalty is treasured because it lets us take the risk of foreseeing the deeds of people we trust. These times require us to re-prioritize some people and some things. Don’t feel bad about it!
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