Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

For the Awesome Team is not built overnight. However, if the savvy leader can tap into what I believe are the 5 secrets to Awesome Team building, that process will go a lot faster – and get the desired results. Just remember 5 words: Respect. RESPECT the work. ’, and “How does what I do make a difference?

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 24, 2011

Create a May “Stretch Goal&# and Find Some $$ to Fund It - Find a metric you’ve been hitting with regularity. It’s a great communications training AND a team building exercise, plus, it cleans out your in-box – at least for one day. Raise the bar to a more difficult level for the month.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Lastly, I like to hire people that set high goals and standards, and are the first ones to tell you they aren’t hitting them. The type of hires that fit this description are the ones that are clearly comfortable in their own skin, with a confidence that approaches, but never crosses, the line of arrogance. I call them “self-regulators”.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 11, 2010

1) Focus on individual, rather than team, incentives - Take advantage of the fact that others are vacationing, and spend some extra time with specific teammates. Set some specific short term goals for them, and better still, throw in an incentive or two (a really good one this time of year is a “free&# Friday or Monday off).

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