Do You Have A Dream Team?

The question is not new but one relevant to each and every organization. It must be answered by the businesses, services, and non profit industries a like.
Take a look at your organization.

Does each member participate in some way to the team? It takes them all to work toward the goals of the organization, Are they called upon for their expertise-their best skills? In order for the team to be successful each task should be match with the person's best skills for the job at hand. The Television show Apprentice is a good example. Each week the two team's success depends on each ones contribution to the task. For example; you don't trust your advertisement with a person who has no computer skills or graphic art design or even where to advertise.

Another important point the show brings out is the ability to collaborate and get along. It has been quoted in many articles on business that 90% of success is attributed to getting along with people. Each team member must be responsible for their responsibility,accountability, integrity, sportsmanship, and teamwork for any success. Mike Kryzewski, Head Coach of the 2102 Men's Olympic Basketball Team was interviewed on NBC right after their gold medal ceremony.He was asked how he chose the ones he did for the "Dream Team" There are many highly skilled , successful basketball players in the NBA. It was a hard choice. The one thing he said he look for was "Is he a team player. Did he play for himself or for the betterment of the team-backing each other up. Does your team work together as a team to achieve success for the task at hand? Do you have an unselfish desire for each team member to participate and share the success.

You can readily see the word sportsmanship pop into this discussion. For example, a good sports person respects teammates equally. He is responsible for his actions. He is responsible for being prepared and equipped to speak with authority. He is accountable and doesn't blame others. I added integrity . He asks for suggestions and advice when he needs it. He also provides honest opinions. The qualities of sportsmanship are the same whether it is on the playing field or in the board room. These qualities can boost morale, promote teamwork, lend to positive thinking which will provides good honest solutions.

Fastpitch Softball-Not A Simple Game.

After reading a statement on the internet declaring softball as a simple game, I had to write my thoughts. In support of the National Profastpitch Softball League; and, to promote equality for women in their chosen field, I must support their qualifications.

Softball is a sport that a lot of people take for granted. It is not a simple game. There is a great deal strategy and concentration. You can not walk out onto the field and do as well as experiencxed players. The more experienced you are the better you do. That is a given. What most people do not understand is the amount of concentration you have to have for a ball coming at your head going 65 to 70 miles per hour is no joke.

The game takes skill, talent and the love for the game. It requires speed on the bases. It takes mental fitness and concentration to hit a ball 70 mile per hour. Smart strategies, smart plays. smart hitting and smart base running all come into play. Then there is the speed in the outfield to run down the soaring balls and accurate throwing to make the outs. Infielders, are in the hot spots fielding hard hit balls, ones that comeback as fast as they were pitched. They show great glove work. The pitcher and catcher working in tandem and being accoutable for their play.

The game takes talent, skills, mental and physical fitness, and love for the game. When you watch a Profastpitch game you will see highly skilled players who are physically and mentally fit. They are very well educated
women. They play with heart and love for the game. These players are mothers, teacher's coaches, business women and play in their chosen sport.