Say it's a sports team, a group, a company or a non-profit, whenever you lead people the key element is culture. It's the defining aspect that determines the emotional landscape and why it's a team environment or not. The culture determines if people will put the needs of the team before their own. It's the real reason why people are motivated or demotivated. Your culture may not be for everyone, just the type of people you want. Think of Apple, they only want the best in the world and the kind of people who push the limit. Their culture is defined by their slogan, "Think Differently." … [Read more...]