When I led a team the old way, I felt trapped and unhappy. But because everyone else around me was trained to follow the same approach, I sometimes wondered if the problem had to do with me, or the system itself. I then went to work figuring out if the teamwork approach was flawed. What I discovered changed my life forever. I realized the way most organizations built teams had the following weaknesses: High Turnover Team members were hired and quit in an endless cycle. Low Loyalty Team members were always in search of better opportunities. And when they found them, they’d leave. No Independence Team members depended on…
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What Is Trust and Understanding? If you were to ask me if I had any career regrets, I’d say it took me too long to realize the following: A successful team can accomplish more than any one person. So how do you define a successful team? I define it as one that provides long-term growth. Over the years, I’ve learned the fastest way to create long-term growth is by having Trust and Understanding at the center of your team-building strategy. Although “trust” and “understanding” are usually two separate words, in our business we treat them as one that work together in harmony. Trust and Understanding is the foundation of any…
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Have you ever felt trapped in a situation that you wanted desperately to get out of? Perhaps your problem was related to work, family, or a particular relationship. While you wanted your circumstances to change, you didn’t know where to start. In my case, before I started my current business, I found myself unhappy and stressed out. Meanwhile, I rejected the idea that work was supposed to be unfulfilling and unpleasant. In fact, I dreamed of loving my work. I envisioned improving my organization and the lives of those around me. Unfortunately, my koraji kept me trapped. Koraji is a Korean word and part of it means to…
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You’ve probably heard someone described as “having a big ego.” Ego in this case refers to a person’s sense of self. People with big egos think highly of themselves. Consider famous politicians, celebrities, and pro-athletes. Don’t many of them fit this description? But I use the word ego in a different way. For me, the ego is the combination of your personal background and history as well as past experiences you’ve had. Based on this definition, the ego influences the way you view others, your environment, and yourself. Your Ego and Perception Think of your ego as a pair of sunglasses you wear all the time, even indoors.…
