I think most good leaders instinctively know this - but few take the time to articulate it.
Bill Walsh, former coach of the San Francisco 49ers, was exceptionally good at formalizing and applying these principles. He turned the franchise around by putting the team above all else, sometimes ruthlessly so. He focused particularly on the myriad of daily details that shaped the team's self-esteem. When you are actually proud to belong in a team, and are constantly pressuring yourself to not disappoint your teammates, ever - then you will win.
If you've worked in such a team, you know the feeling: in the middle of a conversation you will be struck by an overwhelming high of awe and gratitude: I can't believe I'm working with these guys!.
That feeling alone makes up for all the hardships of a startup.
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I think most good leaders instinctively know this - but few take the time to articulate it.
Bill Walsh, former coach of the San Francisco 49ers, was exceptionally good at formalizing and applying these principles. He turned the franchise around by putting the team above all else, sometimes ruthlessly so. He focused particularly on the myriad of daily details that shaped the team's self-esteem. When you are actually proud to belong in a team, and are constantly pressuring yourself to not disappoint your teammates, ever - then you will win.
If you've worked in such a team, you know the feeling: in the middle of a conversation you will be struck by an overwhelming high of awe and gratitude: I can't believe I'm working with these guys!.
That feeling alone makes up for all the hardships of a startup.