By R.
Bruce Dalglish of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
Don’t think of your organization as a company – think of it
as a team.
On a sports team, each and every individual has a specific
assignment and an important role to play. If one team member is down, the rest
of the team will rally to help. The team’s achievements are everyone’s
achievements – and that’s how it should be in a company, as well.
A team is a single organism made up of a lot of small,
integral parts - and it is the same with a company. Every single team member
should understand how the parts work together to make a whole, and, similarly,
every team member should be invested in the success of the team. Just as
hogging the ball is frowned upon in sports, so should hogging the credit in
work.
A team is greater than the sum of its parts. When a team
works together, that’s when great things happen. In fact, it is ONLY when a
team works together seamlessly that it can achieve its full potential.
When you think of your organization as a team, it helps to
unlock that potential so that your company can achieve great things.
About the Author
A resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, R. Bruce
Dalglish has served as the Chairman and CEO of Alliance Hospice and All Caring Hospice since 2005. In this
role, Bruce Dalglish oversees the development and strategic direction of both
companies. From 2008 – 2013, Bruce Dalglish served on the Public Policy
Committee of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
(NHPCO).