Building great teams is not about hiring stars. Many leaders believe that building a high-performing team requires hiring star employees. However, intelligence, abilities, and personalities are poor predictors of how people behave in teams and what they can contribute to a team's success.
We're trying to develop a culture, a style of play for sure, and part of that is the violence with which we play and aggression, the urgency and all that. Today, at times, it went a little too far and we've got to learn how to manage that.
At the core of Von Oben Solutions is a structured approach to training and mentorship that starts on day one. New team members receive hands-on guidance not just on sales techniques, but also on communication, leadership, and management skills.
A lot of people throw around 'unselfish,' but these guys really sacrificed numbers and accolades to win. There was never complaining or pushback, and they could've legitimately done that based on who they are.
After a long stretch of offensive struggles, Buster Posey, president of baseball operations, took decisive action to revitalize the Giants’ lineup.
"We're looking for world-class competitors... Guys that want to compete every day to be the best versions of themselves. We are looking for people with relentless work ethic."