Such a long time between posts! Well everyone deserves a holiday. And we've been fortunate enough to be immersed in the excitement of the winter olympics and specifically being present in Canada as their athletes shone through during the games.
But what really stood out was the team feeling that permeated into everyday life.
TEAM : totally engaged and motivated.
Ads on TV by Canadian Tyre "we all play for Canada", segments on the coverage " My team, My town" and the generally inclusive nature of the Canadians themselves highlighted that the ethos was: let's back our team, our country and that involves all of us.
http://weallplayforcanada.ca
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAaOiEvjcGM&noredirect=1
The atmosphere in the centre of Big White ski village as the Canadian Womens Ice Hockey Team with less than 4 minutes to go in the 3rd period came back from 2 - 0 down to eventually win 3-2 in overtime was electric.
It was an attitude of we are all in this together that shone through.
When we thought about everyday interactions with the people around us they were indeed totally engaged and motivated even in the simplest conversation. 'So how's your day going?' was the general greeting and we note the subtle but critical difference between that and "How's it going?' : the difference was with its genuine curiosity and thirst for the answer and it was with the conversation that followed and importantly how the average person just simply listened.
When we think of EI or EQ which are the buzz at the moment to engage our clients : rather than need to look at deep training and development simply looking at Team Canada may assist : a genuine zest for life, competition, caring, energy and inclusiveness.
'You have a good day now'.
Yes thanks Team Canada, we will.
