Even if you’re not a music fan, you gotta love this group called Straight No Chaser. A group of 10 guys who sang together in college that have now reunited, released a couple of albums, and are selling out concert halls.
Watch the video below for entertainment value. But then watch it again from a manager’s point of view. There are a lot of lessons to be learned.
- Excellence – these guys are truly craftsmen. Not just the singing, but the gestures, expressions, timing, and choreography. So good they make it look easy.
- Delegation – each person does his part – or it fouls up the whole show
- Responsibility – each member must be willing to learn the material, show up for practice, and support the team. If not, I bet the group wouldn’t have any problem firing that member. Otherwise it affects the whole group’s livelihood.
- Leadership – this kind of teamwork doesn’t just happen. While it’s not readily visible, there is obviously some leadership involved in laying out the vision, assigning roles, logistics, delegating, and motivating.
- Did I mention teamwork?
- Enthusiasm – are your employees this enthusiastic – or are they just going through the motions?
Managers could learn a thing or two from this well-tuned performance!
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