Raise Your Game: What Sports Teams Can Teach Teams At Work

Aug 13, 2017 1 Min Read
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In the run-up to the #KL2017 SEA Games, director of corporate solutions at Leaderonomics Sashe Kanapathi shares about how world class teams can teach us about team dynamics.

By looking at key traits that different teams in different sports practice to be successful, we can glean lessons that are relevant to the business world. After all, some lessons are best learnt on the playing field.

 
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Lessons include:

  • Pass the ball: Don’t try to be a hero.
  • Create diversity in your team: Compile and maximise strengths of your team members.
  • Building a good bench: Develop upcoming talents as part of your succession planning.
  • Pass the baton: Keep information flow going and good communication open.
  • Coaching is key: At work, you need someone who can guide you along in your growth.

 
Read its corresponding article in full: Sporting Lessons In The Office
 

 
Read this also: Go Crazy For Gold

 

If you would like engage with us to facilitate more engaging conversations in your organisation, email us at info@leaderonomics.com. To know more about what Leaderonomics do as a social enterprise, check out www.leaderonomics.org. For our other Raise Your Game podcasts, click here.

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Sashe is certain that his 18-year early career in IT was about leadership and not technology. He has spent the last 8 years redefining what that means as a HR consultant and learning leader with Leaderonomics.

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