Teaser and a Link…

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.