Teamwork

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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rev Guy Goodall Good morning. I was watching part of the Tour de France when the commentator described the make-up of a team. There were mechanics, physios, medics, dieticians. ‘Why are teams important, grandad?’, my grandson asked. My answer included ideas like encouragement, support, and belonging, where each member not only has a specific task but helps the others reach the goal to which all are committed. Good teams can achieve so much more than individuals, especially when the journey ahead is tough. Leaders are people who have a vision of what could be. It might be reflected in the quality of the product made, improved communications in the family always improve things. American author, John Maxwell, describes leadership as "influencing people to follow" and that’s done by a genuine concern about the long term welfare of others, especially in pursuit of turning a vision into reality. Praise and encouragement work wonders. Good managers train, encourage, praise, and get results! Good teams work when they are united concerning clear objectives; team members, like each piece of a jigsaw, knows just where they fit in, understanding their task in the light of the hole. Thank you, Lord, for the teams to which I belong, for the support and encouragement we share, for the clarity of the role we each play, so when we reach our goals we can celebrate a job well done. Amen