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MEET JEFF SHANLEY
Jeff Shanley is a leader desperate to save his uncle's company by restoring its cultural commitment to teamwork. Jeff must crack the code on the virtues that real team players possess, and then build a culture of hiring and development around those virtues.
With enough time, patience and attention from a good manager, almost anyone can learn to become a team player, but some people are better at teamwork than others. These are the kind of people who add immediate value in a team environment and require much less coaching and management to contribute in a meaningful way.
Jeff must crack the code on the virtues that real team players possess, and then build a culture of hiring and development around those virtues.
ARE YOU AN IDEAL TEAM PLAYER?
HUMBLE
Ideal team players are humble. They lack excessive ego or concerns about status. They are quick to point out the contributions of others and slow to seek recognition for their own. They share credit, emphasize team over self, and define success collectively rather than individually.
HUNGRY
Ideal team players are hungry. They are always looking for more—more things to do, more to learn, more responsibility. Hungry people rarely have to be pushed by a manager to work harder because they are self-motivated and diligent. They are constantly thinking about the next step and the next opportunity.
SMART
Ideal team players are smart. They are emotionally intelligent and have a common sense about people. They tend to know what is happening in a group situation and how to effectively deal with others. They have good judgement and intuition around the subtleties of group dynamics and the impact of their words and actions.