Competition limits potential when it blocks collaboration.
I love competition. But, I’m wondering about the damage it causes within teams. Don’t expect competitors to collaborate.
Would you help a teammate beat you? What if the winner receives a raise or bonus and you don’t?
Leadership:
Leaders don’t compete against team members. “We” environments leverage diversity. “I/you” environments build protective self-preservation.
Leaders help others win.
Two assumptions:
The first rule of winning is defining it. Helping others win assumes you know what winning looks like.
Second, helping others win assumes you know what helps.
Two questions:
Build the team by asking two questions:
How can I help you win?
How can you help me win?
Team mates always, unreservedly help each other win.
Two statements:
Make serving observable. Complete these statements with each member of your team.
I help you win when I ….
You help me win when you …
Collaborators help each other win.
How can leaders help others win?
What helps you win?
