Beware of organizational charts. A team that fits into a box will rarely think outside of it.

Imagine a volleyball team: the major goal of the six players is simply not to let the ball fall in their court.

We know that if all six are always at the same time on the same ball, or even two or three, the chance of confusion will be high and the effectiveness low. That is why positions, spatial limits (up to here it is mine, over there it is yours) and roles have been established, such as who gets the first ball and passes to the lifter.

But whatever the team, from the Saturday picnic to the League Finals, the only thing that gives that allows the opponent is if the ball falls on our side of the court.

The best professionals I have worked with have already understood this.

They are great in their positions, mastering like few others the knowledge of their "little boxes," but they think and act in a much broader way. They think about their colleagues, all of them, not only the ones "from my team", they think about clients, partners, the market, and society.

They are always alert, and they know that not always their colleague will get that ball. At this time they ignore roles and positions, they throw themselves, they stretch themselves, they go two on the same ball, they do anything to not let the ball drop on our court.

Good coaches give this freedom to their players.

Did you like it? Leave your like, subscribe, share.

I am Eduardo Cupaiolo, I think and rethink about humans and its organizations. If you like to think or rethink your life, career and/or organzation, maybe I can help you. Send me a message here or to cupaiolo@peopleside.com.br