I have worked with lots of companies in lots of sectors; Agribusiness, Aviation, Plastics, Med-Tech, Ag-Tech, Bio-Tech, Waste and Recycling, Finance, Banking……….. Long and somewhat diverse list. I have worked with fortune 50 to small business executives, founders and start-ups over the last few decades.

The one thing that is relatively rare to find is the selfless leader. I define this person as someone who is confident enough to surround themselves with a team that is diverse and highly skilled. Truly acting on the statement, “I Hire people smarter than me”. It takes a very unique person to do this. Not many Alpha personalities can play in the same sandbox together.

When I see teams that are dynamic, there is one core value that the team has – Trust. Teams that Trust each other are competitive, yet supportive. Teams that Trust are able to adapt quickly to new ideas, processes and systems. There is disagreement, there can be passion for points of view and heated debates.

If you have this dynamic in your company, you are very lucky. If you want this dynamic in your company, you are not alone, as we all do. Perhaps a goal for many as we enter into a new year?
Building world class teams is not easy. But it is essential if you are trying to build a great company.