Teamwork/Teambuilding Program LO20993

Eugene Taurman (ilx@execpc.com)
Tue, 23 Mar 1999 17:01:29 -0600

Replying to LO20860 --

>I like your question (including your second "are you just waiting for my
>answer" - I was).
>However - I don't see the significance of the bus stop. You say that
>
>But surely, a bunch of people waiting at a bus stop - whether they are a
>group or a team - would have the same common purpose, at least short
>term: to get on the bus when it comes.
>
>Maybe it's just me - but could you elaborate?
>
>Bjoerg Kaspersen <bkasper@ppco.com>

Bjoerg,

A group of people waiting for a bus can each succeed with out cooperation.
For a group to be a team it must have a one win all win and one lose all
lose mentality. That only exists when the people are interconnected and
must depend on each other.

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