{"id":709,"date":"2018-01-18T17:44:42","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T17:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/?p=709"},"modified":"2018-01-25T15:32:45","modified_gmt":"2018-01-25T15:32:45","slug":"want-win-business-bring-best-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/want-win-business-bring-best-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to Win at Business? Bring Out the Best in Your Team."},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a reason there are so many sports analogies in business. It\u2019s all about competition. You\u2019re competing for market share, you\u2019re competing for attention, and you\u2019re competing for the best and brightest talent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many of your most innovative and hard-working employees also thrive on competition. They don\u2019t just want to do a good job. They want to be the best they can possibly be. And they want to help your company win.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s no secret that many businesses head straight for the athletic department when recruiting on college campuses. Why? Because they\u2019re looking for people with that competitive spirit. But you don\u2019t necessarily have to hire a natural athlete to get top rated talent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes, it\u2019s about knowing how to bring out the best in everyone on your team.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be the Coach<\/b><\/h3>\n

Many of us have had coaches that changed our lives for the better. They taught us to love the game, the challenges, and the team. They nurtured our talents and made us feel successful. They fostered loyalty, camaraderie, and respect. They treated tough losses as opportunities to learn, grow, and improve. Yes, they celebrated winning, but also rewarded fair play, determination, and effort.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of us have also had coaches who made us wish we had never tried out for the team. No play was ever big enough. No effort was ever good enough. Teammates were pitted against each other, and the only thing that mattered was winning\u2014 at all costs. Even when you did win, there was no celebrating. It was all about focusing on the things that went wrong and preparing for the next battle.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to cultivate hard-working, loyal employees, you can\u2019t leave them feeling constantly defeated. You\u2019ve got to nurture your talent in ways that make them want to keep playing, keep improving, and keep being part of the team. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Playing the long game<\/b><\/h3>\n

Successful coaches know that raw talent alone doesn\u2019t make a great player. Neither does sheer effort. The best players are the ones who know the game inside and out. Not only do they have skills and determination, they also understand the strategy behind what moves will work and why.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not sharing your organizational vision with your team, you\u2019re missing out on an opportunity to give your team that critical behind-the-scenes knowledge. You\u2019re also setting yourself up for a steady stream of confusion and lackluster results. Everyone will be running in different directions. Or worse yet, stuck at the starting line.<\/span><\/p>\n

Want to keep your team motivated and on track?<\/span><\/p>\n

Give them the <\/span>why<\/b> behind what they\u2019re doing. Share your company mission, goals, and strategy, and let them know where and how they fit in. <\/span><\/p>\n

Recognize individual strengths and who fits best in each position. Don\u2019t fall into the trap of thinking everyone needs to be good at everything. Your catcher is not also going to be a great pitcher. Let him do what he does best. Then groom a pitcher to compliment his talents.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep in mind that every team has a different dynamic, with different strengths and weaknesses. As much natural talent as your new hires have, they won\u2019t know any of those nuances when they first join the team. Take the time to teach and mentor each new employee until they feel confident in their role.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the end of the day, your organization\u2019s success lies in the hands of its leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to build a fantastic company culture and an even better team, be that inspirational coach that made you want to be a better player. And a better person.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Running into challenges with employee performance, turnover, and retention? At Sonus Benefits, we\u2019ve got ideas to help you address these issues and more. Get in touch with Sonus to see how we can help your organization become a local employer of choice.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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