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Cory J. Miller Founder, iThemes.com
Go Far TogetherLessons Learned from
6 Years of Team Building
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go
far, go together.”—African Proverb
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Individuals don’t climb mountains. Teams do.
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A Group of Supremely Talented People Committed to
Go Far Together
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We’ve broken most of the rules
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LESSON #1
Ensure the Right Fit
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“A suitable quality, standard or type to
meet required purpose”
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Do they align with who we are?
Will we like working with them?
Can they do the job?
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Do they believe in where we’re going?
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Many mistakes, misalignments & misfires here
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LESSON #2
Nurture Belonging
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Everybody wants to belong
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Our logo is their symbol of belonging
!
(for our customers too)
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i.e. Shirts, Hoodies, Stickers and being
one of us
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Team is family
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CARE
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Giving recognition & credit where it is
rightly due
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Best way to nurture belonging?
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Quality Time Together
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Like playing Mario Kart
until 1:30 a.m.
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Creating belonging with spouses too
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But belonging is also Earned
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Showing up & doing the work
!
Whatever it takes !
Day in, Day out Consistently
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LESSON #3
Reward Contribution
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Performance, Effort & Commitment
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Doesn’t always mean money
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i.e., a simple thank you, recognition, travel, dinners …
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Learning their Love Language
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Uniquely showing each person they are
special, valued & appreciated
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LESSON #4
Foster Learning
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No one has magically arrived
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Investing in people shows you care
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Helping them blossom & bloom
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i.e., Kindles library, conferences,
‘learn & grow’ days, mentoring
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Giving them BIG challenges,
then supporting & celebrating their work
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LESSON #5
Protect From Inside & Outside Forces
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Outside noise & distractions
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Inside poisonous & destructive elements
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I am the supreme protector of our family
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LESSON #6
Expect Commitment
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Commitment should be the natural result
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All in, one for all, all for one,
no exceptions
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1. Ensure the right fit 2. Nurture belonging 3. Reward contribution 4. Foster learning 5. Protect from destructive forces 6. Expect commitment
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NOW… !
What awesome summits will you climb together?
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What legends, stories & memories will you
create together?
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