Winning Teams Depend on Building and Maintaining Them
When reaching a goal, one person with a vision is powerful. A team of like-minded individuals is unstoppable. That is easier said than done, but great coaches have the ability to continue the same winning tradition through time. Here are some key plays to make. RECRUIT TEAM MEMBERS WITH HEART Almost every achievement in the world begins with action. The engine of that action is passion. If you find a group of people who care about what they’re doing, they will care enough to drive for the team’s overall success. EXPRESS YOURSELF Open communication between you and your team helps to meet challenges and identify new opportunities to move forward together. SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE Great leaders don’t just climb the ladder for their own benefit. They help others elevate themselves by sharing their knowledge.
You can help this dynamic come to life by supporting your team’s learning and training opportunities. GIVE HIGH-FIVES When team members feel appreciated, they channel their energy in positive ways. You can recognize their successes publicly to help them feel appreciated and to encourage others to move forward, too. MAINTAIN A BALANCE While dedication is an outstanding quality, team members who feel their commitment is being taken advantage of won’t be able to maintain their edge. It’s important for them to have time to recharge. You can lead them and gain their respect by supporting their work/life balance.
building helps employees better appreciate each other — and the fact that you care about their well-being. EMBRACE CHANGE Part of leading is moving in a forward- thinking direction. Your team will trust your leadership when you incorporate new, thoughtful enhancements into their day-to-day work. ADD TIMELESS VALUE One of the best antidotes for feeling down is helping others. When you do that, your focus goes to a greater cause than yourself. Recruiting your team members to engage in a community-giving project can provide a powerful rallying point for all involved. You continually hone the edge of your business. Now, you can do the same for your greatest resource — your team members — by involving and engaging them to take pride in your organization’s overall success.
PROVIDE TEAM-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES
When a team plays together, they are much more likely to enjoy staying together. Team-
TASTY HOLIDAY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
TAKE A BREAK
Add even more cheer to the holidays with this decadent chocolate mousse
Ingredients: •
10 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
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4 tbsp butter
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2 tbsp granulated sugar
4 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup heavy cream
Directions: 1.
In a medium heatproof bowl, add chocolate and butter. Set the bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water and stir until chocolate and butter are melted and blended, then remove from heat and let cool slightly. 2. In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks until thick. Then gradually add melted chocolate mixture, stirring until blended. 3. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Then gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. 4. In another bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold egg whites and then cream into the chocolate mixture. 5. Pour into individual serving dishes and chill for 3 hours or until set.
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