This morning, Herman Gonzalez told me that he’s got a great idea for a book title. We brainstormed for 5-10 minutes and came up with the following tips.

Think of the three Vs: vision, values and vibes. Teams get into trouble because there is no mission. No mission = no vision. No mission and vision = no core values from which the team’s culture (vibes) can be built.

Think of the V formation: When the leader of the buffalos jumps, the rest follows. In contrast, a flock of geese save energy by flying in V formation. More importantly, they take turns leading.

As a manager, your job should not be to manage time but to invest time on your teams. Mentor them to shape the three Vs and transform them from a herd of buffalos into a flock of geese.

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