The quality of a team often reflects the metaphor by which the members organize. One powerful but underrated metaphor is the team as a “hive.” Think bees. In a hive, the team always supersedes the individual. What is good for the team is always good for the individual, whether the team member recognizes it or not. The hive operates from a singular mission and message and stays on course — or dies. Distraction from this mission is the enemy and every team member treats interference as a serious threat.
This is such a great thought. It really grabbed my attention. In your opening sentence, you say "..quality..reflects the metaphor by which the team members organize". Do you intend to assume that the organization of every team is guided by a metaphor?
My wife & I struggled to find the perfect metaphor for her business several years ago. We landed on "The Bonfire" due to its warm, welcoming, collaborative nature. It is a place where wisdom (if any is there) will eventually speak; Where one can both reflect on past performance and project future strategies. But I digress...
Thanks for the thought & I'd love to hear your answer to my question above.
This is such a great thought. It really grabbed my attention. In your opening sentence, you say "..quality..reflects the metaphor by which the team members organize". Do you intend to assume that the organization of every team is guided by a metaphor?
My wife & I struggled to find the perfect metaphor for her business several years ago. We landed on "The Bonfire" due to its warm, welcoming, collaborative nature. It is a place where wisdom (if any is there) will eventually speak; Where one can both reflect on past performance and project future strategies. But I digress...
Thanks for the thought & I'd love to hear your answer to my question above.
Sounds a lot like the New England Patriots.