Today's Leadership Insight - The Power of Teamwork

August 26th, 2009

Part 5 of Rudy Giuliani's Six Leadership Principles Explained...

#5 of 6 - Teamwork

If you've ever played a team sport, you know the power that teamwork possesses. The ability to work as a cohesive unit from start to finish can be the difference between victory and defeat. If one cog in the machine fails to work with the team for even a second, the possibility of downfall becomes more prominent.

In life, teamwork is essential in all facets. Husbands and wives work together to raise a family and provide for their children. Co-workers work together to ensure the job gets done efficiently and effectively. People passionate about a similar cause will join together to spread the word and strengthen their cause's mission.

It's difficult to accomplish anything alone. At some point, there's an outside force that plays a part in the accomplishment of your goals. Handling every aspect of a task by yourself can lessen results and prevent new, sometimes better, ideas from entering the equation.

A true leader realizes each of their team members possesses a skill set that can be utilized to get the job done. More importantly, a leader recognizes his or her own weaknesses and knows what areas they need assistance.

Everyone has weaknesses, and you can never expect to be a leader if you don't pinpoint what those weaknesses are. You have to know where you excel and where you need improvement in order to succeed.

This is where teamwork plays its strongest role. Someone on your team may not possess the copywriting skills you do, but they are an expert at web design. Instead of trying to design a website and frustrating yourself, allow the person who has the skills to do the task, then utilize your ability as a copywriter to add powerful words to the well-designed page.

Even better, have them show you how they did it. In return, you can provide them with useful tips on copywriting. Now, the job is done, and you both have new knowledge you can apply to your next task.

Teamwork wins championships, whether it's on the field of sport, at home or the office, or in a home-based business. Never expect to get to the top without the guidance and training of those who've done it before you.

Today, focus on your weaknesses and the areas you need improvement. Also, look to your team members' skill sets and determine what they have to offer. Never pass on the opportunity to mastermind with someone who can help you get the results you desire. Always focus on the team aspect as you recruit people into your business and stress the fact that they'll never be in it alone and will always have you to seek out when assistance is needed.