Teamwork – It Really Does Make The Dream Work 2
The level of trust that the pilots have with each other is understandable the level of trust that they have with the enlisted men and women who maintain their aircraft, and support the team is equally amazing. For the Blue Angels every mission is critical. A successful performance is a matter of life and death. While everyone has his/her role to play on independent teams, each team realizes they are part of several other teams; and that each team must collaborate with all other teams to make any Blue Angels performance successful. While the pilots are often credit with the success of the performance, let’s not forget the rest of the teams that also make significant contributions.
This same concept holds true in every organization. Many times those at the top, or most visible, get the credit for the team’s success. Don’t forget the behind the scenes teams also contribute to the overall success and should be recognized.
Everyone must realize that the team they’re on is part of a larger team, with larger vision and mission. Whether your team is just a few, or a large project team, everyone is part of the bigger vision and mission.
Take a moment and think about the team(s) you work on everyday, and answer the following:
* Does your team communicate effectively at every level?
* Does your team put the team first every time?
* How well do your team’s values align with the purpose, mission, and vision of the bigger team or organization?
* How well are your team members trained in the job functions of others?
These represent just a few of the values of this elite team called the Blue Angels.
© 2009, Gregg Gregory.