ATTITUDE, ABILITY, and COMMITMENT
by David Lo Teacher TeacherBy John Hamilton from Murrieta
Factors which are the most important to consider when building your small business group, sporting team, or choosing a partner
Understanding the key factors and what impact they have on on the overall success of a project, goal, or outcome is paramount to your success. Deciding to partner up with others in a team environment should be weighed carefully before entering a working relationship with them
There are three main components to consider when building a small business group working together, a bowling team, or even picking a dance partner:
● Attitude
● Commitment
● Ability
I recall being a young boy where we would pick teams for a game of dodge ball, softball, or other playground sport. It appeared that the ‘best’ players would be chosen as captains, who would then subsequently pick teammates in alternating order. Unfortunately, the criteria to choose teammates was done in a manner where the subsequent best (Ability) players were chosen first, and then players who were not so athletically gifted were chosen last. This often stems from the desire to ‘Win’, which obviously seemed like the quickest route to success; yet, at what cost?
In over 30 years as being a professional athlete, coach, and business owner I have learned how important it is in prioritizing the key attributes to what creates a winning team.
The three main elements mentioned above are the main factors in determining who makes a great fit for a small group environment, team, or partnership. I understand that if we could genetically clone ourselves, then obviously that would be the winning formula. I wish it was that easy, but that is actually the furthest thing from reality!
Understanding the balance and relationship of Attitude, Commitment, and Ability greatly expands one’s potential to succeed in building a small work group, team, or partnership.
As discussed above, it is easy to default to our baseline training and behaviors and solely look at ‘Ability’ as the primary key factors when choosing someone for a team or project.
Understanding the relationship between: Attitude, Commitment, and Ability (1-1-3)
#1 Attitude (25-40% factor)
Can one ‘bad apple’ ruin the bunch? You can bet your last dollar on that question, and you will WIN a million bucks!
One person within your team can quickly become cancerous, which can destroy your group's project or established goal. They can make things uncomfortable, and frankly not fun to be around. When the fun or cohesiveness is undermined by individuals with bad attitudes, then things will fall apart and eventually fail.
When looking for people to surround yourself with, look for people who have a positive attitude. Positivity attracts positivity, which is a huge factor in accomplishing your goals along with having fun along the journey.
Attributes of a Person with a Positive Attitude
Achiever |
Active |
Adaptable |
Ambitious |
Balanced |
Candid |
Cheerful |
Compassion |
Competitive |
Consistent |
Cooperative |
Courageous |
Curious |
Devoted |
Diplomatic |
Easy Going |
Enterprising |
Enthusiastic |
Exciting |
Facilitator |
Flexible |
Focused |
Forgiving |
Generous |
Listens |
Imaginative |
Incredible |
Independent |
Industrious |
Innovative |
Insightful |
Literate |
Logical |
Mediator |
Modest |
Open-Minded |
Organized |
Original |
Outgoing |
Patient |
Perceptive |
Personable |
Pleasant |
Positive |
Practical |
Proactive |
Productive |
Professional |
Quality |
Results Driven |
Self-Reliant |
Sensible |
Sensitive |
Sincere |
Skilled |
Solid |
Thoughtful |
Trustworthy |
Warm |
Wise |
There is not going to be the perfect percentage (like a balanced 33.3%) to fulfill this top level characteristics of choosing a good teammate or co-worker; but, if you stick within a range where ‘Attitude’ is between 25-40%, then that is a great starting point.
Beware! Avoid these behaviors with people with bad attitudes (At all Costs)
Aggressive |
Aloof |
Arrogant |
Belligerent |
Big-Headed |
Bitchy |
Boastful |
Boring |
Bossy |
Callous |
Cantankerous |
Careless |
Changeable |
Clinging |
Compulsive |
Cowardly |
Cunning |
Cruel |
Cynical |
Deceitful |
Detached |
Dishonest |
Domineering |
Finicky |
Foolish |
Fussy |
Greedy |
Grumpy |
Garish |
Impatient |
Impolite |
Inconsiderate |
Inflexible |
Jealous |
Lazy |
Mean |
Miserable |
Moody |
Nasty |
Nervous |
Obsessive |
Obstinate |
Overcritical |
Overemotional |
Patronizing |
Pessimistic |
Pompous |
Possessive |
Quarrelsome |
Resentful |
Rude |
Ruthless |
Sarcastic |
Selfish |
Self-Centered |
Sneaky |
Stingy |
Stupid |
Timid |
Thoughtless |
#1 Commitment (25-40% Factor)
Commitment also weighs in as a top level factor when determining who will work well within your team environment. There is nothing more frustrating (other than bad attitudes) when working with other people who have varying levels of commitment to a project, goal, or objective.
Committed People are ones who:
1)
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