The March Madness basketball tournaments remind us of valuable lessons each year as it relates to leadership, culture and performance. Jason shares observations about the elements that all winning teams have.
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Jason introduces Season 9 episode 11 of the podcast, Team Cultures that Win in March Madness. 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 9 Episode 11: Team Cultures that Win in March Madness – Lessons for Corporate Culture and Leadership
Summary:
In this episode of The Thermostat Podcast, Jason V. Barger draws parallels between the excitement and lessons of March Madness and the dynamics of corporate culture and team leadership. He highlights that the tournament serves as an annual reminder of hope, connection, and the power of effective leadership. Barger emphasizes that the most talented teams don’t always win, but rather those that play best together, showcasing the importance of team chemistry and unified vision. He explores the characteristics of winning cultures, emphasizing belief in the possible, strong connections, resilience in the face of adversity, effective execution, and proactive leadership. Ultimately, Barger urges listeners to apply these insights to their own teams and organizations, encouraging them to cultivate cultures where individuals believe, connect, and thrive.
Notable Quotes:
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“Beyond basketball, for me, March Madness is an annual reminder about hope, about connection, about going for it. And the power of leadership, culture and teams.”
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“The most talented teams don’t always win…it’s not the five best players on the court that win, but it’s the best five. The five that are able to play the best together.”
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“If you’re in the dance, then you can advance.”
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“Team cultures that win in March Madness, they believe it is possible.”
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“The team cultures that win in March Madness are connected.”
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“When adversity arrives, they pull toward each other. Instead of pulling apart.”
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“Execution matters. The best teams are prepared and have a plan.”
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“They don’t just follow, they lead and during those pressure moments, the big and the small moments, you see the leaders on their teams.”
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“Pressure is a privilege.”
Key Takeaways for Corporate Culture and Leadership:
- Focus on Team Chemistry: Talent alone is not enough. Prioritize building a cohesive team where individuals understand and support each other’s roles.
- Cultivate a Belief-Driven Culture: Foster an environment where employees believe in the organization’s mission and their ability to achieve it.
- Strengthen Connections: Encourage open communication and collaboration to build strong connections within the team.
- Develop Resilience: Prepare your team to navigate adversity by fostering a culture of support and shared responsibility.
- Emphasize Execution: Ensure your team has a clear plan and the agility to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Promote Proactive Leadership: Encourage leaders at all levels to set the temperature and inspire others during challenging times.
- Embrace the pressure: View difficult times as a privilege to grow and show what your team is made of.
Question to Ponder:
- How can you apply the lessons of March Madness to strengthen the culture and leadership within your own team or organization?
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.
Visit ThermostatCulturesLive.com referenced in this episode
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.”
Our next episode will feature Repeated Beingness. 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.