"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
– Margaret Mead
Teamwork is fundamental to achieving and excelling, whether on the gridiron, in the lab, or on the battlefield. All human progress and success is rooted in collaboration.
"There is no such thing as a self-made person," explained Roper CEO Maeve Garigan. "No matter how smart or capable you are, you will never realize your full potential without the help of others. Harnessing the power of elite teams has been foundational to our success as a company. We share that knowledge with our clients so they can achieve and excel, no matter the endeavor or challenge."
Developing and maintaining elite teams is in Roper's DNA, with both founders, CEO Maeve Garigan and COO Dana De Coster having spent their prior careers leading diverse, multi-disciplinary teams to solve tough problems. While Maeve focused on technology development and engineering, Dana's focus was on military operations, starting in combat as a junior Navy SEAL officer and working his way to running Naval Special Warfare training as a Navy SEAL Commander.
"Building and leading teams was core to my work as a Navy SEAL. There was no daylight between us. Our very survival depended on how good our team was," recalled Dana.
"Creating high-performing teams isn't easy, so we've broken down the fundamentals into our Five Pillars of Elite Teams," he continued. "We work with our clients to apply the Pillars to their unique situation and goals. Change can be stressful, but a healthy level of stress is necessary for strength and growth. Helping our clients implement change and achieve lasting success is both deeply rewarding and inspirational."
Read on to learn more about the Five Pillars – our proven approach to building teams that delivers real results.
1. Selection. Selecting the right people is key. We work with our clients to develop a skills and attributes profile for each spot on their team. One important trait is a "winner's mentality" – deriving satisfaction from the team's success.
2. Mission Mindset. Developing and promulgating a clear and compelling vision is critical to team leadership. This shared vision ensures that everyone is engaged, understands their role on the team, and understands that everyone on the team is essential to the mission – otherwise they would not be there.
3. Mutual Trust. Creating an environment of mutual respect and trust is necessary to the mission mindset. It creates a powerful connection to shared vision, which in turn reinforces each team member's commitment to the team.
4. 360 Feedback. Feedback shouldn't just come from the coach or team leader. Feedback from teammates is often the most powerful and gets at the root of problems.
5. Be Relentless. Elite teammates are resilient and relentless. They believe they can find a way and so they will. Being relentless creates stress, which pushes the team progress and achieve. Zero stress is a sign that mediocrity is creeping in, however too much stress creates burnout. Strong leadership and open communication is key to maintaining a healthy level of stress.
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