There are many nuances to teams and teammates who “win” versus those who merely produce. What are the characteristics of those people and teams who always seem to bring out the best in themselves and others?
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Jason introduces Season 8 episode 28 of the podcast, Team Cultures: Producing vs. Winning. Welcome back to the podcast on corporate culture and leadership and thank you for listening. We engage thought leaders like CEOs, CFOs, managers, VPs, directors, and more for this podcast. We wish to create content that engages your mind and heart and allows you to step back and think and add some positivity to your life. We deep dive into today’s topic.
We can’t control everything but what we can control is our response. Still a lot of work to do but wanted to remind the audience what is within our control is the temperature we create in the organizations and teams we work with.
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Season 8 Episode 28: Team Cultures: Producing vs. Winning – It’s Not Just About Stats!
In the latest episode of The Thermostat Podcast, leadership expert and coach Jason V. Barger explores a critical distinction in team dynamics: the difference between producing and winning. Drawing on his experiences in basketball and over 16 years consulting with top organizations, Barger reveals that individual talent and high production don’t always equate to victory.
Key Takeaways:
- The Basketball Analogy: Barger shares how he observed in his youth that the most skilled basketball players didn’t always lead their teams to win. This sparked his lifelong interest in understanding what makes a winning teammate.
- Defining ‘Winning’: In the context of teams, winning means achieving results greater than the sum of individual parts. It’s about bringing out the best in each other and fostering a culture of continuous growth and development.
- Four Characteristics of Winning Teammates:
- Dependability: Consistent, reliable, and always show up.
- The Little Things: Focus on the details that often go unnoticed but contribute significantly to success.
- We, Not Me: Prioritize team goals over individual accomplishments.
- Effort and Timing: Consistent effort and the ability to perform under pressure when it matters most.
Notable Quotes:
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“There’s a significant difference between players who produce stats and players who seem to win.”
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“Winning teammates are dependable. They’re consistent. They show up night in and night out… They also do the little things.”
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“The teams focus and the teammates focus is about the culture of how they play together and how they coach, teach and they develop this kind of thinking, acting and interacting.”
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“Is the mindset to just be a producer? Or is the mindset to be a winning teammate and a part of a winning team?”
Beyond Sports: Barger emphasizes that these principles apply far beyond the basketball court. Whether it’s in a corporate setting, a non-profit organization, or any collaborative environment, the dynamics of producing versus winning remain relevant.
Questions to Ponder:
- What does winning look like for your team? How can you define and cultivate it?
- Are you fostering a culture of individual production, or are you building a team of winners?
- How can you identify and nurture the “winning teammate” characteristics within your organization?
By understanding and prioritizing the characteristics of winning teammates, leaders can create a culture that fuels sustainable success and fosters a deeper sense of purpose and fulfillment among team members.
By embracing deliberate rest as a strategic asset, both individuals and teams can unlock their full potential and achieve sustainable high performance.
Links and References
For more insights and practical tips, be sure to check out Jason V Barger’s book Breathing Oxygen. This book dives deeper into the concepts discussed in this episode and provides additional strategies for fostering a positive mindset and effective leadership.
By incorporating these practices into your summer routine, you can breathe new life into your personal and professional endeavors. Remember, as Jason says, “The best leaders, teams, and cultures on the planet stimulate progress by recalibrating their thermostat together.”
The Upcoming episode will feature Organizational Culture Audit: what’s your temperature? Stay Tuned!
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A thermostat is proactive. It sets the temperature in a room. Controls the temperature. Regulates the temperature. But in today’s distracted, fast-paced and digital world, it’s easy for individuals and organizations to act more like thermometers, slipping into reactionary thinking, becoming scattered and inconsistent. The most compelling leaders, teams, organizations, families, or collection of humans of any kind operate in thermostat mode. They calibrate their mind and heart to set the temperature for the vision and culture they want to create. Jason Barger, globally celebrated author, keynote speaker, and founder of Step Back Leadership Consulting, is the host of The Thermostat, a podcast journey to discover authentic leadership, create compelling cultures and find clarity of mission, vision, and values.