Do you trust me?

Colleagues,
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​MVP: With trust and a clear goal, three heads really are better than one.

Yesterday I shared how my friends Wes and Drew helped me replace some sagging beams on my patio.

Wes teaches engineering and Drew teaches English at Western Carolina University. And I am a leadership guy.

We each approach things differently, which turned out to be a huge benefit replacing the beams.

It was a challenge to get rid of old rotten wood, keep the vine upright, and get 14’ logs into place simultaneously.

We did a lot of brainstorming and it was so fun to watch how one person’s idea would get adjusted through a brief discussion. There was no ownership, no defensiveness or pushback. We were three people who trusted each other and just wanted to get a job done – safely.

In the best teams I have worked with, this is what it has been like. 

Does a good team begin with trust or with “the mission” or something else?

I’m not sure, but I know when a team works it is something joyful and special.

Cheers!

Frederick