Jump over to Fistful of Talent - another post from your's truly. To give you a teaser...
"...Ask most managers who's on their team and they will begin to list off their direct reports - their supervisors, associates, etc. While these folks are on their team - it's not the team they play for.
Let me explain. As a manager you "own" a team - a group of people who work together to achieve specific goals and objectives you've set out for them. They are your team. But you're the manager - not a player.
The team you play for is the team made up of others in the same position/level as you in the company."
How you design and develop the incentives and recognition for your team must be done in concert with the team you play on. Confused - don't be - link over and read the post.
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Marketing and Incentive Design Consultancy