{"id":405,"date":"2012-12-19T12:21:47","date_gmt":"2012-12-19T17:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jonathanbrooker.com\/?p=95"},"modified":"2014-01-16T00:30:50","modified_gmt":"2014-01-16T00:30:50","slug":"relatability-is-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jonathanbrooker.com\/2012\/relatability-is-sustainability","title":{"rendered":"Relatability Is Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"
It blows my mind how some businesses continue to thrive even in a down economy. And some church staffs just seem to hit home runs with about everything they try. Then there are those organizations that may even seem to be \u201ca hit\u201d on paper but then end up being absolute strike outs in their actual arena of work.<\/p>\n
So what causes some teams to continue working well together even when they face adversity? And what is the reason that some great individuals can\u2019t seem to work well together when they\u2019re teamed up together?<\/p>\n
Now we\u2019re talking about people here. So let\u2019s just admit that there\u2019s no simple, just-do-this kind of thing that magically makes everything work out. We can\u2019t allow ourselves to be deceived into thinking that people are like science equations. Just find x <\/em>and suddenly you solve the problem.<\/p>\n However, I do think there are certain keys to teamwork that unlock doors of opportunity. There are certain patterns you can track that show what makes a good team work and what makes a bad team not work. And I think this key we\u2019re looking at today is one that is absolutely paramount to a well-functioning business or ministry.<\/p>\n One of my favorite sports movies is the incredibly popular Remember the Titans<\/em>. It\u2019s so popular with many of us because the story is captivating. Here you have these high school guys who are, on both sides, trained to not like the other side. So you have essentially two teams within one team. And not surprisingly, it doesn\u2019t work!<\/p>\n