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The Detroit Lions haven't won any kind of Championship since 1957. In that time span, they were never projected to win anything 95% of the time. They have had stars retire early because they weren't winning but they didn't feel the need to put their bodies through the ringer of more football seasons. This is an amazing interview about inclusion from game day staff to the front office and everyone in between, buying into a culture of grit. Shiela Hamp has taken a male dominant role, flipped it on its head and changed a very much losing culture into an amazing thing to watch and for outsiders to visibly see. The Ford family did not sell the Lions but they put ownership in the hands of someone who is competitive, surrounded herself with winning inclusive people and turned the team around in three years. Hamp in 2021 was booed but today she is leading a team of young men who believe in each other and who makes everyone else believe. Leaders matter and being visible matters when owning a team. Nothing says you don't care than by hiding away in some huge office and not being visible to your fans. What struck me most is Chris Spielman, Special Assistant to the owner and CEO, having football 101s with anyone who wants them. This is huge because the frontline staff feels more included. When Hamp said the Allen Park staff and Ford Field staff were disconnected. I feel all the communication that goes on between everyone is better for it. I hopped on the bandwagon, a little while ago. Yesterday in Detroit, in frigid temperatures, you couldn't get close to any bar downtown and some weren't serving food. Little Caesars Arena put the game on and had an impromptu viewing party before they took the ice against Tampa Bay as well. Both Detroit teams won! Culture and who you pick to lead your organization matters and this is proof. Unified communication matters, being visible and repping your team matters. When your owners choose to include and aren't afraid of saying too much to your entire company. It matters. When winning is part of why you want things to change and people buy in at every level. When you share the dream with your fans, workers from all levels, it creates a culture shift. Great things happen. Go Lions!! #sportsbiz #employerbrand #culturetransformation #culture #NFL

Parents of kid athletes, share this with your youngsters. This is what professional sports are actually about. Not just about fame or a lavish celebrity lifestyle in the moment. Much more importantly it’s about investing those checks /the bag, etc., in businesses to build wealth for your family and your retirement lifestyle. #business #startups #entrepreneurship

With our minds on football, we can all learn from Barry Sanders and his strength, speed, attitude, instincts, and smarts. In business and as individuals, success comes when we work hard, put team first, outrun the competition, and keep our lanes open to adapt, pivot, and sometimes high step to the goal line. All with a positive attitude. If you've never seen Barry, and even if you have, enjoy this highlight reel, and the Superbowl. #toystrategist #toys #consumerproducts

Picture yourself in a roaring stadium, the crowd's cheers resonating, witnessing the Golden State Warriors, an NBA dynasty, masterfully clinching victory. Alternatively, imagine being in a Broadway theatre, utterly captivated as the cast of Hamilton delivers an electrifying performance that sends shivers down your spine. What links these moments with a top-tier sales team? The common thread is an aspiration for world-class status, a ceaseless ambition propelling constant growth and resulting in unparalleled excellence. "Cultivating a winning culture is about the collective, not the individual. While top sellers strive to be #1, they want colleagues just $1 behind/ right there with them. It's this spirit of discipline and improvement that strengthens the whole team." — Pim Roelofsen Click the link in the comments to read more! #sales #salesteam #winningculture #discipline #team #teamwork

Celebrating Teamwork and Triumph: Lessons from Lewis Hamilton's Latest Victory Just watched an amazing Grand Prix performance – what a tough race in the rain! 🌧️ The Grand Prix truly shows how real teamwork produces results. It’s not just down to the driver; it's everyone else that contributes, like the pit crew, engineers, strategists, and support staff. Together, they make success possible! 🏎️💨 Seeing Lewis Hamilton navigate these challenges with determination and skill is truly inspiring. His resilience and dedication remind us that with the right support and hard work, we can achieve greatness. Like they say, there is no "I" in team. To be successful, you need to surround yourself with the right people who know more than you. As I’ve always said, it’s not me that’s successful, it’s us – the organisation. Everyone’s contribution matters. Your win is our success, and your losses are our lessons that make us stronger. As Lewis Hamilton once said, "You can knock me down, but I get up twice as strong." Let's adopt this mindset in our sales team, pushing through challenges together and coming out stronger. 🌟

Business 💻 and Sports 🏈 Are the Ultimate Meritocracies Like sports, the difference between wanting something and achieving something requires equal parts: natural ability, discipline, hard work, and execution. Look at it this way: if you were to walk through downtown Kansas City, you’d see many people wearing jerseys with the numbers “15”’ and “87” on them. And like every team, there are always one or two players who combine their God-given talent and hard work…and THOSE are the jerseys that fans buy. We all have limitations, but where we rank among the other players on the roster is up to us. The choices that we make in business will ultimately match our level of 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗿𝗲 to our level of 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲. Our challenge is to have the will to maximize our potential and accept the responsibility and the reality of the outcome. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀. #KansasCity #BusinessTips #PersonalGrowth #LoneBeacon #JohnCapuano

Well done, Lowe’s!🛠️ SO PROUD to have Boost Oxygen IN-STORE at nationwide locations…especially since football players at every level, high school to the NFL, blast up with sports oxygen to support #performancerecoveryresults 🏈 Lowe's Companies, Inc. Lowe's Pro Supply #loweshomeimprovement #loweslife #lowesproud #sportsoxygen Robert Mike Alberto Sean #boostoxygen #pinstripesmedia #advertising #marketing #publicrelations #makingthingshappengettingthingsdonesince2004 Pinstripes Media

Endurance and Excellence: The (Knicks &) Toth Event Staffing Spirit 🌟 At Toth Event Staffing, our core values are more than just words—they are the very essence of our daily operations and achievements. Tonight, as we celebrate the wins of the Knicks and Villanova squad, I'm reminded of these foundational qualities that parallel the virtues seen on the court. 1. Resourceful Service: Just as our staff tackles challenges head-on, solving problems before they reach our clients, our favorite teams displayed unmatched resourcefulness, turning potential setbacks into strategic advantages. 2. Professionalism: Our team’s professionalism mirrors that of the Knicks and Villanova players who, well-prepared and poised, compete with integrity and respect. 3. Calming Influence: Amid the high stakes of professional sports, like in our events, maintaining a calming presence is crucial. Both our staff and these athletes exemplify how staying composed can steer the course to victory. 4.Gracious Leadership: Leadership on and off the court is about lifting others up. Our leaders, some who have been with us since our inception in 2011, share the same spirit of mentorship and guidance that coaches instill in their teams. 5. Experience: Experience counts—whether it's hosting a seamless event or navigating a tight game. Our seasoned professionals and these veteran players both show the confidence that comes from years of practice and dedication. 6. Quality/Longevity/Endurance: We make decisions for the long haul, much like how a sports team builds for future seasons. Tonight's victories are just one example of enduring success achieved through commitment to quality. Celebrating not just the victories, but the enduring spirit and shared values that make them possible. Let’s go Knicks! Let’s go Villanova Squad! Cheers to Hartenstein, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, McBride, Precious, Hart, Divencenzo, and Jalen Brunson for their incredible performances and embodiment of these principles. #TothEventStaffing #TeamValues #Sportsmanship

Some thoughts on teaming and leadership: My husband and I moved to Mule Town — Columbia, TN — last year. Mule Day has been around since 1934 and has been an annual event in Columbia since 1974. Today we enjoyed our first ever Mule Day festivities at Maury County Park. We spent a good bit of the day watching the mule pulling contest — four different weight classes of mules competing to see which team of two could pull the most weight. I’m no expert on mules, but here are a few things I learned: 1. Every team has three chances to pull the sled a total of ten feet. 2. The judges add weight to the sled until the mules can’t pull any more. 3. Generally, mules can pull 2.3 to 2.4 times their body weight. For the larger classes, that can exceed 5,000 pounds. 4. It’s in the nature of the mule to pull. Once a team was connected to the sled, not one team had to be coaxed to do its job. 5. Every single team came to the point where it just couldn’t pull any more weight. #teaming #leadership The video: Mules in the largest class, with a combined weight of 2,800 pounds, pull 4,000 pounds.

The Jordan Rules. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, then Detroit Pistons coach Chuck Daly described as: "If Michael was at the point, we forced him to leave and doubled him. If he was on the left wing, we went immediately to a double team from the top. If he was on the right wing, we went to a slow double team." Great things need a strategy, planning, and the power of motivation. Success is a gift from god as a result! #rules #strategy #teamwork #planning #execution