Work Your Assets Off by Allison Tabor

Author:Allison Tabor [Allison Tabor]
Language: eng
Format: epub
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Publisher: BookBaby
Published: 2019-11-21T16:00:00+00:00

“Ninety percent of the art of living consists of getting along with people you cannot stand.”

—Samuel Goldwyn, film producer

truth #6

Truth #6: ShiFt Happens When You Leverage Your Team’s Strengths

Lie #6: We have to do everything ourselves.

“None of us is as smart as all of us.”

—Ken Blanchard, author of The One Minute Manager

ARISTOTLE SAID THAT “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” In other words, when individual parts are connected to form one entity, they are worth more than if the parts were separate.

We already understand the importance of aligning ourselves with our natural talents and interests. The same principle applies to teams.

Understanding, aligning, respecting, and leveraging our individual and collective skills, talents, and communication styles allows us to truly work our ASSets off.

Imagine you’re at a baseball game and a fly ball is hit to the outfield. Should your first baseman run to catch the ball? Would it work for two or three players to stand just below the fly ball, gloves in the air—ready—but then not “call it,” letting the ball drop right between them? Of course not!

Just like in a winning baseball team, we need to:

1.Cover all the bases.

2.Have players that understand, like, and are capable in their respective roles.

3.Have clear expectations, responsibilities, and accountabilities for each position on the team.

4.Have players call it when they have it.

5.Catch the ball!

6.Congratulate and celebrate the wins. (Note: unlike in sports, don’t pat your ASSets.)

Same as in baseball, successful businesses rely on high-performing teams, not on an owner who tries to cover all the bases alone. Great leaders understand that and focus on discovering not only their own natural talents and interests but also those of the group. That leads us to the next important topic: delegation.

Believing that you have to do everything yourself is working hard. If you find yourself doing this, it may be due to your mind-set, circumstances, or both.

Delegating effectively starts with a willingness to involve and trust others. If you resist delegating, it would be helpful to consider the reasons why. Perhaps you have a need for control. Or you lack trust in others. If it is either of these things, it is important to consider why. What are your expectations, and do you have the right team members in the right roles? Delegating doesn’t mean dumping or abdicating. Thoughtful delegation keeps in mind each person’s skills, natural style, interests, and values. Both the delegator and the person to whom work is being delegated are equally responsible for success.

Great leaders aren’t great at everything; they are great at identifying and delegating to the strengths of their team.

So how do we assemble a winning team?

Not everyone is just like you, nor should they be. Surround yourself with your “complements,” people who bring perspectives, styles, and strengths that differ from yours. Have them on your team. You can work your ASSets off by cultivating diversity within your organization.

There are many great tools to help you better understand your team’s talents. Some of the widely used

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